wintar

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Old Saxon[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *wintruz, whence also Old High German wintar, Old English and Old Frisian winter, Old Norse vetr and vintr.

Noun[edit]

wintar m

  1. winter
    • 9th century, Heliand, 197-198:
      Scred thie uuintar forth, gieng thes iares gital.
      The winter went on, the year's count continued.

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle Low German: winter