Where does “raindrop” come from?
Raindrop comes from Middle English rein-drope, from Old English reġndropa, from Proto-Germanic regnadrupô, which combines Proto-Germanic regną and an element meaning drop.
raindrop (English): A single droplet of rainwater that has just...
Definitions
- A single droplet of rainwater that has just...
Ancestry of “raindrop”, step by step
raindrop traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English rein-drope
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | rein-drope | — |
| 2 | Old English | reġndropa | drop of rain, raindrop |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | regnadrupô | raindrop |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | drupô | a drop |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dreupaną | To droop; drip |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrebʰ- | to become thick or cloudy, curdle, ferment; to... |
via Middle English reyn drope
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | reyn drope | — |
via Middle English reyn-drope
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | reyn-drope | — |