Rain
/reɪn/noun
Water that falls from clouds in droplets.
Did you know?In many cultures, rain is seen as a blessing or a cleansing force, often linked to divine intervention or fertility rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reg-
“to lead or flow; to move in a straight line.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*regna
“river, rain, or flowing water.”
Old English
OE
regn
“rain, water falling from the sky.”
Middle English
ME
rein
“the act of raining, precipitation.”
Modern English
English
rain
“precipitation in the form of liquid water.”