reugh-m(e)n-

    reugh-m(e)n-

    English meaning: cream

    Deutsche Übersetzung: “Rahm”?

    Material: Av. raoɣna- “ butter”, M.Pers. Pers. rōɣan “(ausgelassene) butter”; O.Ice. rjūmi m. “ skimmings”, changing through ablaut O.E. rēam, M.L.G. rōme, O.H.G. roum “cream”, and M.L.G. rüme (for *rōme), from which Ger. Rahm, with ū Swiss rūm ds.

    References: WP. II 357 f.; s. also above S. 868.