Windward

Meaning

Adj

●

In Nautical & Wind:

Towards the

, or the

from which the

is blowing.

●

In Nautical:

On the

to the wind.

Adv

●

In Nautical:

In a

from which the

, against or towards the

.

Noun

●

In Nautical:

The

from which the

blows.

●

In Nautical:

The

the wind's force.

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Origin

windward

English

-ward

English

-weard

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

wind

English

windan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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