das Gewitter
noun · /ɡəˈvɪtɐ/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German gewiter, gewitere, from Old High German giwitiri, from Proto-West Germanic *gawidri, from Proto-Germanic *gawidriją, documented since the 9th century AD, equivalent to ge- + Wetter. Cognate with Hunsrik Gewitter. Distantly cognate in structure to English aweather.
Translation
- thunderstorm, lightning storm neuter, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Gewitter | Gewitter |
| Accusative | Gewitter | Gewitter |
| Dative | Gewitter | Gewittern |
| Genitive | Gewitters | Gewitter |