Moving air that flows across the earth, often felt as a breeze or stronger gusts. It can range from gentle to very powerful.
From Old English 'wind', related to many Germanic and Indo-European words for air in motion. The root is ancient and appears in many languages.
English has two common words spelled 'wind' but pronounced differently: /wɪnd/ for moving air and /waɪnd/ for twisting. Same letters, different histories and meanings—context does all the work.
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