riem

English

Noun

riem (plural riems)

1. Alternative form of reim

Anagrams

• IMer, Meir, Meri, Mire, Remi, emir, meri, mire, reim, rime

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Verb

riem

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rim/

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• Hyphenation: riem
• Rhymes: -im

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch rieme, from Old Dutch *riemo, from Proto-West Germanic *reumō.

Noun

riem m (plural riemen, diminutive riempje n)

1. belt, strap, thong, collar
2. seat belt

   Synonyms: autogordel, autoriem, gordel

Derived terms

• autoriem
• broekriem
• geweerriem

Descendants

• Berbice Creole Dutch: rem

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch rieme, from Old Dutch *riemo, from Proto-West Germanic *rēmō, borrowed from Latin rēmus.

Noun

riem m (plural riemen, diminutive riempje n)

1. oar, paddle

Synonyms

• roeiriem, roeispaan

Derived terms

• roeiriem

Descendants

• Negerhollands: roei, rim, rui
• →? Lokono: remo

Etymology 3

From Middle Dutch rieme, from Old French raime.

Noun

riem m (plural riemen, diminutive riempje n)

1. ream (paper measure)

Descendants

• → Papiamentu: rim

Anagrams

• mier