fors

Old Norse

noun
Definitions
  • a waterfall

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *fursaz (waterfall) derived from Proto-Indo-European *pers- (rain, dust, sprinkle, spray, splash, spatter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*pers-

Gloss

rain, dust, sprinkle, spray, splash, spatter

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

雨

Emoji
☁️ ☂️ ☔️ ⛈️ ⛱️ 🌂 🌈 🌤️ 🌥️ 🌦️ 🌧️ 💧

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