Where does “Donnerweder” come from?
Donnerweder (Low German) comes from Low German Weder, from Old Saxon wedar, from Proto-West Germanic wedr, from Proto-Germanic wedrą, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰrom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- — to blow.
Donnerweder (Low German): thunderstorm
Definitions
- thunderstorm
Ancestry of “Donnerweder”, step by step
Donnerweder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Low German Weder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | Weder | weather; storm |
| 2 | Old Saxon | wedar | weather |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | wedr | weather |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wedrą | weather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰrom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weh₁- | to blow |
via Low German Donner
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | Donner | — |