rainy

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English

Etymology

From Middle English reyny, from Old English reġniġ, from Proto-West Germanic *regnag, from Proto-Germanic *regnagaz (“rainy”), equivalent to rain +‎ -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian rienig (“rainy”), West Frisian reinich (“rainy”), Dutch regenig (“rainy”), German regnig (“rainy”), Swedish regnig (“rainy”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

rainy (comparative rainier, superlative rainiest)

  1. Pouring with rain; wet; showery
    Due to the rainy weather, we decided not to play in the park.
    It's a very rainy day, so let's stay indoors.

Derived terms

Translations

Polish

Etymology

From raić +‎ -iny.

Pronunciation

Noun

rainy nvir pl

  1. (Kuyavia) matchmaking; pairing

Further reading

  • Józef Bliziński (1860) “rainy”, in Abecadłowy spis wyrazów języka ludowego w Kujawach i Galicyi Zachodniej (in Polish), Warszawa, page 630
  • Oskar Kolberg (1867) “rainy”, in Dzieła wszystkie: Kujawy (in Polish), page 276
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