Where does “regnskylle” come from?
regnskylle (Danish) comes from Danish regn, from Old Swedish ræghn, from Old Norse regn, from Proto-Germanic regną, from Proto-Indo-European Hreǵ- — to flow.
regnskylle (Danish): downpour, cloudburst
Definitions
- downpour, cloudburst
Ancestry of “regnskylle”, step by step
regnskylle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish regn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | regn | rain; imperative of regne |
| 2 | Old Swedish | ræghn | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | regn | rain |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | regną | rain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Hreǵ- | to flow |
via Danish skylle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | skylle | to flush |