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1. Etymology of the English word wind

the English word wind
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *we-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wendanan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wendas

Derivations in English

windgall, backwind, downwind, headwind, tailwind, upwind, windage, windblast, windblown, windbound, windbreak, windburn, windcheater, windchest, windfarm, windflaw, windpipe, windproof, windrode, windrow, windshield, windsock, windsucker, windsurf, windtight, windward, windway, windsurfing, windless, windmill, windstorm, windbag, winded, windfall, windup, windscreen, windy, winder, rawinsonde, stemwinding, wound

Cognates

Catalan vent, Danish vind, Dutch wind, Dutch weder, Dutch winden, English weather, English wether, French vent, German Wind, German Wetter, German Widder, German winden, Gothic winds, Icelandic vindur, Icelandic vedur, Icelandic vinda, Italian vento, Latin ventus, Nynorsk vinn, Provençal vent, Riksmal vind, Spanish viento, Swedish väder, Swedish vädur, Swedish vind, Swedish vinda, Yiddish vint, Yiddish veter

Usage

Word found in Old English, Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word wind

derived from the English word wind

Derivations in English

enwind, interwind, overwind, rewind, windable, winder, withywind, stemwinding

Usage

Word found in Array English

3. Etymology of the English word wind

derived from the English word wind
derived from the English word special
derived from the Old French word especial
derived from the Late Latin word specialis (specific, particular, individual)
derived from the Late Latin word species (sight, appearance, show)
derived from the Latin word specere (to look at; look at, see)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *spek-

Derivations in English

woodwind

Usage

Word found in Array English


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