Where does “rýma” come from?
rýma (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic rūmijaną, from Proto-Germanic rūmaz, from Proto-Indo-European rewh₁- — free space.
rýma (Old Norse): to make room for, clear away, break up
Definitions
- to make room for, clear away, break up
Ancestry of “rýma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rūmijaną | to make room, to clear |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rūmaz | roomy, spacious, open |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rewh₁- | free space |
Words derived from “rýma”