Where does “rhymer” come from?
rhymer (English) comes from Middle English rymare, from Old English rīmere — a compouter, reckoner, calculator.
rhymer (English): A minstrel; One who makes, composes, or recites...
Definitions
- A minstrel; One who makes, composes, or recites...
Ancestry of “rhymer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rymare | — |
| 2 | Old English | rīmere | a compouter, reckoner, calculator |
Words derived from “rhymer”