# north wind

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnoɹθ wɪnd/

## Definitions
1. A wind blowing from the north.

## Etymology
From Old English norþwind, corresponding to north (originally an adjective) + wind. Compare Dutch noordwind, German Nordwind.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/north-wind