Where does “Riemen” come from?
Riemen (German) comes 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.
Riemen (German): strap; belt; oar
Ancestry of “Riemen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | rieme | — |
| 2 | Old High German | riemo | oar |
| 3 | Latin | remus | oar |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |
Words derived from “Riemen”