regenboog

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch regenboge, from Old Dutch *reganbogo, from Proto-Germanic *regnabugô (“rainbow”), equivalent to regen (“rain”) +‎ boog (“bow”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈreːɣə(n)ˌboːx/
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Hyphenation: re‧gen‧boog

Noun

regenboog m (plural regenbogen, diminutive regenboogje n)

rainbow

Derived terms

regenboogtaal
regenboogvlag
regenboogvlies

Descendants

Afrikaans: reënboog