Where does “reamful” come from?
reamful (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.
reamful (English): Enough to cover a ream of paper
Definitions
- Enough to cover a ream of paper
Ancestry of “reamful”, step by step
reamful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ream
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |