Where does “rām” come from?
rām (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-West Germanic *raum, from Proto-Germanic raumaz, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
Ancestry of “rām”, step by step
rām traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic *raum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *raum | film, skin |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | raumaz | skin; film; cream |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
via Proto-Germanic rammaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rammaz | strong; overbearing; acrid; rank; A male sheep;... |