Where does “sunroof” come from?

sunroof (Spanish) comes from English sunroof, from English Sun, from Middle English sunne, from Old English sunne, from Proto-West Germanic sunnā, from Proto-Germanic sunnǭ, from Proto-Indo-European sh̥₂uén, from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ — sun.

sunroof (Spanish): sunroof

Definitions

  1. sunroof

Ancestry of “sunroof”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsunroofA fixed or operable opening in a vehicle roof (car or truck) which allows fresh air and/or light to enter the passenger compartment. A sunroof may include a transparent or opaque panel and may be manually operated or power driven
2EnglishSunAbbreviation of Sunday
3Middle EnglishsunneAlternative form of sonne; sun
4Old Englishsunnesun
5Proto-West Germanicsunnāsun
6Proto-Germanicsunnǭthe sun
7Proto-Indo-Europeansh̥₂uénsun; the Sun
8Proto-Indo-Europeansóh₂wl̥sun
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥