Der Wind
Example: Der Wind weht heute sehr stark am Strand.
Definition
"Der Wind" refers to the natural movement of air, especially noticeable outdoors. It is the flow of air from high to low pressure areas, often felt as a breeze or strong gusts, such as when "der Wind" blows strongly at the beach.
Etymology
The word "der Wind" originates from Old High German 'wint,' which comes from the Proto-Germanic '*windaz.' This root is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, all describing the movement of air. Did you know? The word has cognates in English ('wind'), Dutch ('wind'), and Scandinavian languages, showing its deep linguistic history.
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"Der Wind" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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