Where does “rame” come from?

rame (Tetum) comes from Malay ramai, from Sanskrit रम्य, from Sanskrit रम्, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rem- — to rest.

rame (Tetum): lively; bustling; festive

Definitions

  1. lively; bustling; festive

Ancestry of “rame”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayramaimany
2Sanskritरम्यto be enjoyed, enjoyable, pleasing, delightful,...
3Sanskritरम्enjoy, delight; stay, rest
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rem-to rest
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rem- →Every word from Sanskrit रम् →Every word from Sanskrit रम्य →
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