Where does “woodwinder” come from?

woodwinder (English) comes from English woodwind, 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.

woodwinder (English): Synonym of woodwindist

Definitions

  1. Synonym of woodwindist

Ancestry of “woodwinder”, step by step

woodwinder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English woodwind

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwoodwindAny musical instrument that produces sound by...
2EnglishwindReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air...
3EnglishfarmA place where agricultural and similar activities...
4Middle EnglishfermeA lease; the renting of land
5Old Frenchfermelease; the land leased; farm
6Medieval LatinfermaAlternative form of firma
7LatinFirmatax, tribute
8LatinFirmusstrong, powerful
9Proto-Italicfermos
10Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-mo-sholding
11Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

via English ER

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishERThe statistic "Earned Run"; Initialism of...
2Turkisherearly; brave; man, male
3Ottoman Turkishایرsaddle, a seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal
4Old Anatolian Turkishایرearly, at a time in advance of the usual or expected event
5Proto-Turkicēdersaddle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-mo-sEvery word from Proto-Italic fermos