Where does “réam” come from?
réam (Irish) comes from Middle English reeme, from Old French raime, from Catalan raima, from Andalusian Arabic رَزْمَة, from Arabic رِزْمَة — bundle; package.
réam (Irish): ream
Ancestry of “réam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | reeme | Alternative form of reme; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old French | raime | — |
| 3 | Catalan | raima | — |
| 4 | Andalusian Arabic | رَزْمَة | — |
| 5 | Arabic | رِزْمَة | bundle; package |
Words derived from “réam”