Winter
|win/ter|
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/ˈwɪn.tər/
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/ˈwɪn.tə/
(winter)
cold season
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Winter' originates from Proto-Germanic, specifically the word 'wintruz', where 'wintr-' meant 'time of water' or 'wet season'.
Historical Evolution
'Wintruz' changed from Old English word 'winter' and eventually became the modern English word 'winter'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'wet season', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'coldest season of the year'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring.
Winter is my favorite season because of the snow.
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Verb 1
to spend the winter in a particular place.
They decided to winter in Florida to escape the cold.
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Last updated: 2025/01/14 02:22