Riemen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʁiːmən/

noun
Definitions
  • strap long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like
  • belt band used in a machine to help transfer motion or power

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German rieme inherited from Old High German riomo inherited from *reumō inherited from Proto-Germanic *reumô (thong, belt, strap) derived from Proto-Indo-European *rewH- (dig, gather, draw, tear, burrow, roar, shout).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*rewH-

Gloss

dig, gather, draw, tear, burrow, roar, shout

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

泪, 涙

Emoji

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