Where does “REM” come from?
Remaining comes from Old French re- and Latin re-, meaning "to stay back," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wer-, meaning "to turn or rotate."
REM (English): rapid eye movement; remaining time: In music, the...
Definitions
- rapid eye movement; remaining time: In music, the...
Ancestry of “REM”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rapid eye movement | Rapid movement of the eyes, characterising REM... |