Regenbogen

Concepts

rainbow

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sun shower

rainbow

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Synonyms

Regen mit Sonne

Translations

arcobaleno

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arco iris

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arc-en-ciel

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regenboog

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arco-íris

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gökkuşağı

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ουράνιο τόξο

arcus

arc de Sant Martí

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قوس قزح

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keskesor

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bûka baranê

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keskûala

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qozeqer

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʁeːɡənˌboːɡən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: rëgenboge

Inherited from Old High German: reginbogo

Cognate with Dutch: regenboog

Cognate with English: rainbow

Cognate with Yiddish: רעגנבויגן

Cognate with Danish: regnbue

Cognate with Icelandic: regnbogi

In summary

From Middle High German rëgenboge, from Old High German reginbogo, from Proto-West Germanic *regnabogō. Equivalent to Regen (“rain”) + Bogen (“bow, arch, arc”). Compare Dutch regenboog, English rainbow, Yiddish רעגנבויגן (regnboygn), Danish regnbue, Icelandic regnbogi.