Thundering
/ˈθʌn.dər.ɪŋ/noun
Producing a loud, deep noise like thunder.
Did you know?In many ancient cultures, thunder was seen as the voice of gods, signaling their presence and power over nature.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ten(d)h-
“to make a loud noise or to thunder.”
Old English
Old English
þunor
“the sound of thunder, often associated with storms and divine power.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
Þórr
“Thor, the god of thunder, representing strength and tempest.”
Middle English
Middle English
thunder
“a loud noise produced by the atmosphere during storms.”
Modern English
English
thundering
“the act of producing a thunder-like sound, often used metaphorically to describe overwhelming force.”