vind

Vind is a common noun in several Germanic languages meaning wind. It is used in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch to describe the movement of air and appears widely in weather reports, science, and everyday speech. In addition to its lexical meaning, vind also occurs as a surname in Danish and Dutch-speaking regions and can appear in place names or as part of compound terms.

Vind derives from Proto-Germanic *windaz and is cognate with the English wind and the German Wind. The word reflects regular Germanic sound changes and appears with the same basic form across Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch. Pronunciation varies by language, but the spelling vind is common in these languages.

In usage, vind is employed in meteorology to discuss wind speed, direction, and related phenomena. It also features in literature and daily language, where it may be used descriptively or metaphorically. As a surname, Vind is found among families in Nordic and Dutch communities; as a toponymic element, it can appear in regional names within those areas.