What is the original use of the word 'shower' ?

Question

Was the word shower originally used to refer to a rain shower, or was the first use to describe a shower which you wash in? It's a bit of a chicken or the egg question but I am intrigued!

Answer 1

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | Date: 1996

shower fall of rain OE.; copious fall (of missiles OE.; of tears, etc. XIV); †conflict, attack, pang XIII. OE. sċūr = OS. skūr, MDu. schuur (Du. schoer), OHG. scūr (G. schauer) :- WGmc. *skūra m., beside *skūrō fem. (ON. skúr shower of rain, of missiles, Goth. skūra storm).

Hence vb. XVI.

This is from

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-sho...

So yes, it did come from rain fall etymologically.

Answer 2

THe First Shower is from Rain Fall100%..........

Take Care ..........Bye

Answer 3

i think rainshower

Answer 4

it was prob a different word originally but at first it prob meant a rain shower...but im not positive