Where does “ream” come from?

ream (Middle English) comes from Middle English rem, from Old English hrēam, from Proto-Germanic hraumaz.

ream (Middle English): Alternative form of rem

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	rem	A shout or yell; a loud, aggressive, noise; A...
2	Old English	hrēam	noise, outcry, lamentation, alarm; a cry, outcry,...
3	Proto-Germanic	hraumaz	—

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