Where does “riemo” come from?
riemo (Old High German) comes from Latin remus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
riemo (Old High German): oar
Ancestry of “riemo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | remus | oar |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |