wintar

Old Saxon

Etymology

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

Noun

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
  • Middle Low German: winter
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