Where does “rým” come from?
rým (Old Czech) comes from Middle High German rīm, from Old French rime, from Latin rhythmus, from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
rým (Old Czech): verse
Definitions
- verse
Ancestry of “rým”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | rīm | — |
| 2 | Old French | rime | story; tale; account |
| 3 | Latin | rhythmus | rhythm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥυθμός | a repeating, regular motion, vibration; measured... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |