Where does “oraj” come from?
oraj (Romanian) comes from French orage, from Old French orage, from Vulgar Latin *aurāticum, from Latin aura, from Ancient Greek αὔρα, from Proto-Hellenic auhrā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
oraj (Romanian): thunderstorm
Definitions
- thunderstorm
Ancestry of “oraj”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | orage | thunderstorm; storm, upset; turmoil, tumult |
| 2 | Old French | orage | storm; tempest |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | *aurāticum | — |
| 4 | Latin | aura | air; breeze |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αὔρα | cool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | auhrā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwsr̥h₂ | morning air |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |