Where does “rim” come from?

rim (Indonesian) comes from Dutch riem, from Middle Dutch rieme, from Old Dutch riomo, from Proto-West Germanic reumō, from Proto-Germanic reumô, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...

rim (Indonesian): ream, a bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets

Definitions

  1. ream, a bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets

Ancestry of “rim”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchriembelt, strap, thong, collar; seat belt; oar,...
2Middle Dutchrieme—
3Old Dutchriomo—
4Proto-West Germanicreumōstrap
5Proto-Germanicreumôbelt; thong
6Proto-Indo-Europeanrew-to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European rew- →