Winde

See also: winde

Dutch

Etymology

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.

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

Proper noun

Winde n

  1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪndə/
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Etymology 1

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

Noun

Winde f (genitive Winde, plural Winden)

  1. winch, windlass
  2. (botany) bindweed
Declension
Declension of Winde [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Winde die Winden
genitive einer der Winde der Winden
dative einer der Winde den Winden
accusative eine die Winde die Winden

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

Winde

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Wind

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