raindrop

A single droplet of rainwater that has just fallen or is falling from the sky.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹeɪndɹɒp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: rein-drope

Inherited from Old English: reġndropa

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: Riendruppe

Cognate with Western Frisian: reindrip

Cognate with Dutch: regendroppel

Cognate with German: Regentropfen

Cognate with Swedish: regndroppe

Cognate with Icelandic: regndropi

In summary

From Middle English rein-drope, reyn-drope, reyn drope, from Old English reġndropa, from Proto-Germanic *regnadrupô. Equivalent to rain + drop. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Riendruppe, West Frisian reindrip, Dutch regendroppel, regendruppel, German Low German Regendrüpp, German Regentropfen, Swedish regndroppe, Icelandic regndropi.

Synonyms

sprinkle

drop

dewdrop

drip

drizzle

droplet

💧

glob

blob

trickle

dash

💨

Translations

Regentropfen

goutte de pluie

regendruppel

goccia di pioggia

gota de lluvia

στάλα

σταλαματιά

kropla

goccia

stilla

gota

Tropfen

pingo

pingo de chuva

gota d'água