Where does “ream” come from?
ream (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *raum, from Proto-Germanic raumaz, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
ream (Old English): cream
Ancestry of “ream”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *raum | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | raumaz | skin; film; cream |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
Words derived from “ream”