sunshower en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥der. Proto-Germanic *sunnô Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ Proto-West Germanic *sunnā Old English sunne Middle English sonne English sun Proto-West Germanic *skauwōn Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Proto-West Germanic *skauwārī Old English sċēawere Middle English schewere English shower English sunshower From sun + shower.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of sun shower.
alt of sun shower
There is a brief sunshower that curls my hair.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sunshowers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |