ווינד

ETYMOLOGY

MHG winne, winde 'pain', e.g., das dût mîm gesellen winne und wê 'that causes my companion pain and suffering'

WESTERN

Holland (Netherlands)

wind [HOLLAND, Beem, Jerosche]
- Wer dou hoft uf die lotterei, dem is es och un wind un wei. Var. uf e jerosche oder lotterei etc. 'Whoever hopes for the lottery (or an inheritance), is miserable, is in trouble. A drowning man quickly clings to a straw.' {Jerosche №568}