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
  • Dutch Low Saxon: winter (Gronings)
  • German Low German: Winter
  • Plautdietsch: Winta