Etymology

south wind

Today it means: A wind blowing from the south. Full definition →

First used 10th c.Old English suþwind
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromsuþwind
  2. English todaysouth wind

From Old English suþwind, corresponding to south + wind.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 10th c. A wind blowing from the south.

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