afer
9.9
An old word for a southwest wind
- noun
- Archaic
:
viento del suroeste
- The old mariner spoke of the fierce afer that once threatened their voyage.
Examples
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Legends described the afer as a powerful force bringing storms from the sea.
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The afer blew gently through the valley.
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Few today remember the days when sailors feared the afer above all other winds.
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In ancient texts, the afer is often mentioned.
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Legends described the afer as a powerful force bringing storms from the sea.
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Few today remember the days when sailors feared the afer above all other winds.
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The old mariner spoke of the fierce afer that once threatened their voyage.
Synonyms
southwester
vsafer
7.4
A strong wind that blows from the southwest
is an archaic term for that wind rather than current usage
9.1
A strong wind that blows from the southwest
is an archaic word for the same wind not used today
Surface Forms
Etymology
Afer was once used to name a 'southwest wind', because sailors said the wind came from the direction of Africa, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of a warm wind 'from Africa'.
