Winde

First attested as de winde in 1338. Perhaps derived from a term cognate to wenden (“turn, twist”), here referring to a riverbend.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Win.

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪn.də/
• Hyphenation: Win‧de
• Rhymes: -ɪndə
• Homophone: winden

Winde n

1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪndə/

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From Middle High German winde, from Old High German winda or wazzarwinda (“water powered winch”), from Proto-Germanic *windaną, cognate with German winden.

Winde f (genitive Winde, plural Winden)

1. winch, windlass
2. (botany) bindweed

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Winde

1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Wind

• “Winde” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Winde” in Duden online
• Winden (Gattung) on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de