Where does “riem” come from?
riem (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch rieme, from Old Dutch riomo, from Proto-West Germanic reumō, from Proto-Germanic reumô, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
riem (Dutch): belt, strap, thong, collar; seat belt; oar,...
Definitions
- belt, strap, thong, collar; seat belt; oar,...
Ancestry of “riem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | rieme | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | riomo | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | reumō | strap |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | reumô | belt; thong |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
Words derived from “riem”