storm

English

/stɔːm/, /stɔɹm/

noun
Definitions
  • Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
  • A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.
  • (meteorology) a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).
  • (military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English storm derived from Old English storm (disquiet, uproar, violent attack, tumult, onrush, tempest, a storm of arrows, attack, rush, a storm, disturbance) derived from Proto-Germanic *sturmaz (storm) derived from Proto-Indo-European *twerH-, *(s)twerH- (move around, rotate, twirl, swirl).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*twerH-, *(s)twerH-

Gloss

move around, rotate, twirl, swirl

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