Where does “rem” come from?
rem (Swedish) comes from Old Norse reim, from Middle Low German rême, from Old Saxon reomo, from Proto-West Germanic reumō, from Proto-Germanic reumô, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
rem (Swedish): a strap; a belt
Ancestry of “rem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | reim | a lash, thong |
| 2 | Middle Low German | rême | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | reomo | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | reumō | strap |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | reumô | belt; thong |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |