Where does “regnhlíf” come from?

regnhlíf (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic regn, from Old Norse regn, from Proto-Germanic regną, from Proto-Indo-European Hreǵ- — to flow.

regnhlíf (Icelandic): umbrella

Definitions

  1. umbrella

Ancestry of “regnhlíf”, step by step

regnhlíf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic regn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicregnrain
2Old Norseregnrain
3Proto-Germanicregnąrain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanHreǵ-to flow

via Icelandic hlíf

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandichlífcover, protection, item of protective gear
2Proto-Germanichlībōshelter, covering
Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hreǵ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic regną →Every word from Old Norse regn →