gust

English

/ɡʌst/

noun
Definitions
  • A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
  • (by extension) Any rush or outburst (of water, emotion, etc.).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *gust derived from Old Norse gustr (a gust, blast) derived from Proto-Germanic *gustiz derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- (pour, libate), *ǵʰew- (pour, libate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵʰew-

Gloss

pour, libate

Concept
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