Windmilled: meaning, definitions and examples
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windmilled
[ ˈwɪnd.mɪld ]
past form of action
Windmilled is the past tense of the verb windmill, which means to move or spin in a circular motion like the blades of a windmill. It can refer to the actual movement of a windmill's sails or be used metaphorically to describe vigorous motions such as waving or flailing one's arms. This word is often used in a visual or kinetic context, illustrating active or dynamic movement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She windmilled her arms as she ran.
- The leaves windmilled in the strong breeze.
Translations
Translations of the word "windmilled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 moinho
🇮🇳 पवन चक्की
🇩🇪 Windmühle
🇮🇩 kincir angin
🇺🇦 вітряк
🇵🇱 wiatrak
🇯🇵 風車
🇫🇷 moulin
🇪🇸 molino
🇹🇷 rüzgar değirmeni
🇰🇷 풍차
🇸🇦 طاحونة هوائية
🇨🇿 větrný mlýn
🇸🇰 veterný mlyn
🇨🇳 风车
🇸🇮 vetrnica
🇮🇸 vindsnúnings
🇰🇿 желдік
🇬🇪 სისხლძარღვები
🇦🇿 külək dəyirmanı
🇲🇽 molino
Etymology
The term 'windmilled' emerges from the combination of the noun 'windmill' and the verb form used in English. 'Windmill' itself originates from the Old English 'windmölle', which is a compound of 'wind' and 'mille' or 'mill', referring to a device that converts wind energy into rotational energy for grinding grains or other purposes. The earliest known use of windmills traces back to the early medieval period in Persia and later spread to Europe. The notion of 'windmilling' in a verb form conveys not only the action associated with the physical structure but also lends itself to an abstract understanding of rapid and loose movements resembling the windmill's blades. This adaptability of the term led to its broader usage in describing other forms of circular motion, thus enriching the English language with a concept that encapsulates both functionality and rhythm.