Where does “Regenwasser” come from?
Regenwasser (German) comes from German Wasser, from Middle High German wazzer, from Old High German waȥȥar, from Proto-West Germanic watar, from Proto-Germanic watōr, from Proto-Indo-European wódr̥, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Regenwasser (German): rainwater
Definitions
- rainwater
Ancestry of “Regenwasser”, step by step
Regenwasser traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Wasser
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Wasser | water; alcoholic beverage, similar to brandy,... |
| 2 | Middle High German | wazzer | water |
| 3 | Old High German | waȥȥar | water |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | watar | water |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | watōr | water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wódr̥ | water |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |