Old English · noun
yst
Normalised ȳst
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong i-stem
- IPA
- /yːst/
- Syllables
- yːst (1 syllable)
- Modern English
- hurricaneseasstorm surgestorm tidestormwhirlwindsurgetempest
Meaning
-
storm, tempest, whirlwind, hurricane
On þǣm dagum wæs Alexander ġeboren on Crēcum swa swa ān miċel ȳst cōme ofer ealne middenġeard.
In those days Alexander [the Great] was born in Greece, like a great storm coming over all the Earth.
late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans -
storm surge, storm tide, rough seas, rough water
Declension
All forms (4)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *unsti.
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