"winter" meaning in Middle English

See winter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈwintər/ Forms: wintres [plural]
Etymology: From Old English winter, from Proto-West Germanic *wintru, from Proto-Germanic *wintruz. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|winter}} Old English winter, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*wintru}} Proto-West Germanic *wintru, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*wintruz}} Proto-Germanic *wintruz Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} winter, {{enm-noun|pl=wintres}} winter (plural wintres)
  1. winter Categories (topical): Seasons Synonyms: wintere, wintre, wynter Related terms: lenten, spryng, somer, hervest, autumpne
    Sense id: en-winter-enm-noun-MMVGH8J7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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