Where does “rym” come from?
rym (Middle English) comes from Middle English reme, from Old French raime, from Catalan raima, from Andalusian Arabic رَزْمَة, from Arabic رِزْمَة — bundle; package.
rym (Middle English): Alternative form of reme
Ancestry of “rym”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | reme | cream, ream; A ream; a stack of paper; oar |
| 2 | Old French | raime | — |
| 3 | Catalan | raima | — |
| 4 | Andalusian Arabic | رَزْمَة | — |
| 5 | Arabic | رِزْمَة | bundle; package |