rimur

plural noun

ri·​mur

ˈrēmə(r)

: a complex form of versified saga or treatment of episodes from the sagas popular in Iceland from the 15th century

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse rīmur, plural of rīma, from rīm rhyme, from Middle Low German, from Old French rime

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