Where does “reame” come from?
reame (English) comes from English ream, from German Riehm, from German Riemen, from Middle High German rieme, from Old High German riemo, from Latin remus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
reame (English): Obsolete form of ream
Ancestry of “reame”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ream | Cream; also, the creamlike froth on ale or other... |
| 2 | German | Riehm | — |
| 3 | German | Riemen | strap; belt; oar |
| 4 | Middle High German | rieme | — |
| 5 | Old High German | riemo | oar |
| 6 | Latin | remus | oar |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |