rime etymology

Etymology

The word "rime" has multiple etymological sources:

• Old English: "hrím" or "hrýme", meaning "frost" or "hoarfrost"
• Old Norse: "hrím", with the same meaning
• Proto-Germanic: "hrīmaz", likely derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "gʰreiH₃mós", meaning "to become rough" or "to freeze"

Meaning

"Rime" primarily refers to:

• Frost: A thin layer of ice crystals that forms on cold surfaces, especially in the morning
• Poetry: A type of verse that follows specific rhyme and meter patterns, such as a limerick or haiku

Origin

The term "rime" originated from the ancient observations of frost and ice forming on surfaces under cold conditions. Over time, it was also used to describe particular types of poetry that employed rhyme as a structuring element.

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