Where does “rainbow” come from?
Rainbow comes from Middle English reinbowe, from Old English reġnboga, from Proto-Germanic regnabugô, ultimately combining Proto-Germanic bugô and Proto-Indo-European roots reǵ- and bʰewgʰ-.
rainbow (English): A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by...
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- A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by...
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