Neuter
Gewitter
Meaning
thunderstorm, lightning storm
Concepts
thunder-storm
evening shower
lightning storm
Synonyms
Gewitterregen
Gewittersturm
Sturmwind
Regenschauer an einem Sommerabend
Blitz und Donner
Blitz mit Donnerschlag
Blitzmit Donnerschlag
Ungewitter
Blitzstrahl
Translations
orage
onweer
tormenta
temporale
tempestade
καταιγίδα
tempesta
fırtınaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡəˈvɪtɐ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German gewiter, gewitere, from Old High German giwitiri, from Proto-West Germanic *gawidri, from Proto-Germanic *gawidriją, documented since the 9th century AD, equivalent to ge- + Wetter. Cognate with Hunsrik Gewitter. Distantly cognate in structure to English aweather.
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