Where does “Regenschauer” come from?

Regenschauer (German) comes from German Schauer, from Middle High German schūr, from Old High German scūr, from Old Frisian skūr, from Proto-Germanic skūrō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱēwer- — north; north wind; cold wind; rain shower.

Regenschauer (German): downpour

Definitions

  1. downpour

Ancestry of “Regenschauer”, step by step

Regenschauer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Schauer

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSchauershower; shudder, shiver, thrill
2Middle High Germanschūr—
3Old High Germanscūrshower
4Old Frisianskūr—
5Proto-Germanicskūrōstorm; short shower; shelter, shack
6Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱēwer-north; north wind; cold wind; rain shower

via German Ręgen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanRęgen—
2Middle High Germanrëgen—
3Old High Germanreganrain
4Proto-West Germanicregnrain
5Proto-Germanicregnąrain
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanHreǵ-to flow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱēwer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic skūrō →Every word from Old Frisian skūr →