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Where does “Santana wind” come from?

Santana wind (English) comes from English Santa Ana wind, from English wind, from English farm, from Middle English ferme, from Old French ferme, from Medieval Latin ferma, from Latin Firma, from Latin Firmus — to support; to hold.

Santana wind (English): Pronunciation spelling of Santa Ana wind

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  1. Pronunciation spelling of Santa Ana wind

Ancestry of “Santana wind”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSanta Ana windA foehn occurring during certain weather...
2EnglishwindReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air...
3EnglishfarmA place where agricultural and similar activities...
4Middle Englishferme—
5Old Frenchfermelease; the land leased; farm
6Medieval LatinfermaAlternative form of firma
7LatinFirma—
8LatinFirmus—
9Proto-Italicfermos—
10Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-mo-sholding
11Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
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