Snows

/smoʊz/ verb/noun

Definition

Either the plural of snow (frozen precipitation), or a verb meaning 'to fall as snow' or 'to cover with snow.'

Etymology

From Old English 'snaw,' derived from Proto-Indo-European '*sneigwh-' meaning 'to snow.' The root is ancient and appears in many European languages with similar pronunciations.

Kelly Says

Snow is one of the few weather phenomena with multiple verbs (snows, snowed, snowing) because different cultures experience it as an active force shaping daily life, not just weather.

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