Gusty
/ˈɡʌs.ti/noun
Characterized by sudden, strong bursts of wind; also, lively or impetuous in manner.
Did you know?*Gusty* comes from *gust*, and that older word likely traces back to a root meaning “to taste” or “to savor,” showing how English can turn a word for a burst or sample into weather.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵeus-
“to taste, choose, or try”
Latin
Latin
gustāre
“to taste”
Late Latin
Latin
gustus
“taste; a small sample”
Middle English
English
gust
“a sudden burst of wind; a strong outburst”
17th Century
English
gusty
“full of gusts; windy in sudden bursts”
Modern English
English
gusty
“marked by irregular, forceful bursts of wind”