De wind
Example: De wind waait hard door de bomen.
Definition
"De wind" refers to the natural movement of air, especially when it is strong and noticeable, such as in the phrase 'De wind waait hard door de bomen,' meaning the wind blows strongly through the trees.
Etymology
The word "de wind" comes from the Old Dutch 'wind,' which has Germanic roots related to the English word 'wind' and the German 'Wind.' Did you know that the concept of wind has been important for centuries in navigation and weather descriptions, making "de wind" a vital term in many languages?
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"De wind" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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