An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

WYND, s. An alley, a lane, S.
Wynt.

A. S. wind-an, to turn.

WYND, s. A warrior.
Gawan and Gol.

Germ. winn, winne, certator, bellator.

To WIND, v. n. To magnify in narration, to tell marvellous stories, S.; perhaps from wind, ventus, as a person of this description is said to blow.

Winder, s. One who deals in the marvellous, S.

WINDCUFFER, s. The name given to the kestrel, Orkn.
Barry.

WINDFLAUCHT, adj. With impetuous motion, as driven by the wind, S.
Douglas.

Teut. wind-vlaeghe, turbo, procella.

WYNDEL-STRAY, WINDLE-STRAE, s.
1. Smooth-crested grass, S.
Ross.
2. Any trifling obstacle.
Rutherford.