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windward.

Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d//ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/

  1. Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

    The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.

  2. On the side exposed to the wind.

    the windward bedroom

  3. In a position of advantage or superiority.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *h₂wḗh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *h₂wéh₁n̥ts Proto-Germanic *windaz Proto-West Germanic *wind Old English wind Middle English wynd English wind Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English windward From wind + -ward.

adv/ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d//ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/

  1. In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.

    not-comparable
    We beat our way windward.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *h₂wḗh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *h₂wéh₁n̥ts Proto-Germanic *windaz Proto-West Germanic *wind Old English wind Middle English wynd English wind Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English windward From wind + -ward.

noun/ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d//ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/

  1. The direction from which the wind blows.

  2. The side receiving the wind's force.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *h₂wḗh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *h₂wéh₁n̥ts Proto-Germanic *windaz Proto-West Germanic *wind Old English wind Middle English wynd English wind Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English windward From wind + -ward.

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