Where does “Rauchwolke” come from?
Rauchwolke (German) comes from German Rauch, from Saterland Frisian rouch, from Old High German rouh, from Proto-West Germanic rauki, from Proto-Germanic raukiz, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
Rauchwolke (German): cloud of smoke
Definitions
- cloud of smoke
Ancestry of “Rauchwolke”, step by step
Rauchwolke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Rauch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Rauch | smoke, fume |
| 2 | Saterland Frisian | rouch | Alternative form of ruuch; rough |
| 3 | Old High German | rouh | smoke |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | rauki | smoke |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | raukiz | smoke, vapour |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |