English Explanatory Dictionary

north wind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wind blowing from the north.

Pronunciation

/ˈnoɹθ wɪnd/ /ˈnɔːθ wɪnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-north wind.wav

Word forms

north wind north winds northwind

Etymology

From Old English norþwind, corresponding to north (originally an adjective) + wind. Compare Dutch noordwind, German Nordwind.

Related words

northerly
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