Where does “gerim” come from?
gerim (English) comes from Old English rīm, from Proto-Germanic rīmą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂rey-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.
gerim (English): plural of ger
Definitions
- plural of ger
Ancestry of “gerim”, step by step
gerim traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English rīm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | rīm | counting; number, counting, reckoning;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rīmą | calculation, number |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂rey- | to count, count out; to arrange |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |
via Hebrew גרים
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | גרים | plural of גֵּר |