rym

Afrikaans

/rəi̯m/

noun

Definitions

A rhyme rhyming poem.
A rhyme rhyming sound.

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish rijm (hoarfrost, rime, rhyme) inherited from Middle Dutch rijm derived from Old French rime.

Origin

Old French

rime

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*rimare Latin
rhythmus Latin
rima Italian
rijm Dutch, Flemish
rijmen Dutch, Flemish
rijmreus Dutch, Flemish
rijmschema Dutch, Flemish
rijmwoord Dutch, Flemish
rime French
*hrīmô Proto-Germanic
rīm Old English
rím Old Norse
rime Old French
rijm Middle Dutch