Middle English word rym comes from Proto-Indo-European *rewgʰmn̥-, Proto-Indo-European *ru-, Proto-Indo-European *' rewə- , Proto-Indo-European *rī-, Proto-Indo-European *h₂rey-, Proto-Indo-European *re(i)-, Proto-Indo-European *rem-, Vulgar Latin *rimare, and later Proto-Germanic *raumaz (Cream. Skin; film.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *rewgʰmn̥- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ru- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *' rewə- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *rī- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *h₂rey- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *re(i)- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *rem- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *rimare | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *raumaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Cream. Skin; film. |
| *rembô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| rēam | Old English (ang) | |
| *reumô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Belt; thong. |
| rima | Old English (ang) | Bank (of a river, stream, etc.). Coast. Edge; rim; border. |
| reoma | Old English (ang) | |
| *rīmą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Calculation, number. |
| rīm | Old English (ang) | |
| *rim | Frankish (frk) | |
| rime | Old French (fro) | Story; tale; account. |
| rime | Middle English (enm) | Number. |