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

  1. belt, strap, thong, collar; seat belt; oar,...

Ancestry of “riem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchrieme
2Old Dutchriomo
3Proto-West Germanicreumōstrap
4Proto-Germanicreumôbelt; thong
5Proto-Indo-Europeanrew-to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...

Words derived from “riem

Every word from Proto-Indo-European rew-