Etymology of the English word winter
the English word
winterderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wed-derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*wentruzDerivations in English
winterberry,
winterfeed,
winterkill,
wintersweet,
midwinter,
winterly,
wintertide,
wintry,
wintergreen,
wintered,
winteringCognates
Dutch
winter, German
Winter, Icelandic
vetur, Swedish
vinter, Yiddish
vinterUsage
Word found in Old English, Modern English
