Tempest
/ˈtɛmpɪst/noun
A violent windy storm.
Did you know?The word 'tempest' has been associated with chaos and upheaval, often linked to the wrath of gods in mythology, symbolizing the tumult of nature and human emotion alike.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tem-
“to cut or to collide; to make a disturbance.”
Latin
Latin
tempestas
“a storm, disturbance, or period of weather.”
Old French
Old French
tempeste
“a violent storm.”
Middle English
Middle English
tempest
“a storm or tumult.”
Modern English
English
tempest
“a severe storm, typically with strong winds.”