'blizzard' originates from the English language, specifically the word 'blizz,' where 'blizz' meant 'violent blow.'

'blizz' transformed into the word 'blizzard' in the late 19th century, and eventually became the modern English word 'blizzard.'

Initially, it meant 'a violent blow,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a severe snowstorm.'