Where does “rimbombare” come from?
rimbombare (Italian) comes from Italian rin-, from Middle High German anke, from Old High German ancho, from Proto-Germanic ankwô, from Proto-Indo-European h₃éngʷō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃éngʷn̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₃engʷ- — to smear, to anoint.
rimbombare (Italian): to roar; to rumble; to thunder
Definitions
- to roar; to rumble; to thunder
Ancestry of “rimbombare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | rin- | Alternative form of ri-; Alternative form of re-;... |
| 2 | Middle High German | anke | trout; joint of the foot, nape of neck |
| 3 | Old High German | ancho | butter |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ankwô | ointment; butter |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃éngʷō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃éngʷn̥ | fat, butter |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃engʷ- | to smear, to anoint |
Words derived from “rimbombare”