Wind
/wɪnd/noun
The perceptible natural movement of the air.
Did you know?In Old English, 'wind' was often associated with spirits and deities, reflecting how ancient cultures viewed it as a powerful, ethereal force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weh₁n-d-
“to blow, to breathe, to move air.”
Old English
Old English
wind
“air in motion, a current of air.”
Old High German
OHG
winta
“wind, air.”
Middle Dutch
MDu
winde
“wind, breeze.”
Modern English
English
wind
“the natural movement of air, especially as a force.”