Boreas
/ˈbɔːr.i.əs/noun
In Greek mythology, the North Wind; by extension, the north wind in general.
Did you know?Boreas is the personification of the north wind in Greek myth, and his name became so influential that it helped shape words like "boreal" for northern regions.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Βορέας
“The North Wind, later a divine personification of that wind”
Classical Latin
Latin
Boreas
“The north wind; borrowed from Greek myth and geography”
Late Latin
Latin
borealis
“Northern, of the north wind”
14th Century
English
boreas
“The north wind, especially in literary or learned usage”
Modern English
English
Boreas
“A poetic or mythological name for the north wind”
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