DOWNWIND

Meaning

in the same direction as the wind is blowing

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English down- Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *h₂wḗh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *h₂wéh₁n̥ts Proto-Germanic *windaz Proto-West Germanic *wind Old English wind Middle English wynd English wind English downwind From down- + wind.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

• 2025-12-01IDWONKL
• 2024-12-23WDNIHLO
• 2024-11-18WDEINOP
• 2024-04-04IDTNMOW
• 2024-01-15IWDOKHN
• 2023-01-31IWDPNEO