Helmwind
/ˈhɛlm.wɪnd/noun
A powerful, localized downslope wind associated especially with Cross Fell in Cumbria, England.
Did you know?The Helmwind is often accompanied by a distinctive stationary cloud bank called the Helm Bar, making it appear as though the mountain is wearing a supernatural crown.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*helmaz
“A protective covering for the head; helmet”
Old English
Old English
helm
“A helmet or protective head covering”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wendʰ-
“To turn, twist, or move in a changing course; the ancestry of wind-related forms”
Old English
Old English
wind
“Moving air; wind”
19th Century
English dialect
helm wind
“A powerful local wind descending from Cross Fell, named for the mountain’s helmet-like cloud formation”
Modern English
English
helmwind
“The regional Cumbrian wind phenomenon, also commonly written Helm Wind”