Where does “rim” come from?
rim (Danish) comes from Old Norse rím, from Middle Low German rim, from French rimé, from Old French rime, from Latin rhythmus, from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
rim (Danish): hoarfrost, rime; rhyme; imperative of rime
Definitions
- hoarfrost, rime; rhyme; imperative of rime
Ancestry of “rim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | rím | calculation, calendar |
| 2 | Middle Low German | rim | — |
| 3 | French | rimé | past participle of rimer; rhymed |
| 4 | Old French | rime | story; tale; account |
| 5 | Latin | rhythmus | rhythm |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ῥυθμός | a repeating, regular motion, vibration; measured... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |