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Etymology of the English word thunder

the English word thunder
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *thunraz

Derivations in English

thunderbird, thundercloud, thunderous, thunderpeal, thundersquall, thunderstick, thunderstorm, thunderstroke, thunderstruck, thundery, thunderation, thunderhead, thunderclap, thundering, thundered

Cognates

Dutch donder, French tonner, German Donner, Italian tuonare, Italian tonare, Latin tonare, Portuguese troar, Spanish tronar

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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