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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Wuthering

Hi,

What is the meaning of the word "wuthering" from the book "Wuthering Heights"?

I have looked it up in all my dictionaries and can't find the word.

The word in the title has been translated as "windy" in the Portuguese translation.

Thanks!
  

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Thank you so much for this fantastic link!!

wuthering = blowing strongly with a roaring sound
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AnonymousWhat is the meaning of the word "wuthering" from the book "Wuthering Heights"?
I believe you are supposed to picture a large, stately manor, high on a hill, with many trees that blow in the wind.
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Thank you Philip.

I imagined that from reading the book. And I think that the expression was an attempt of the author to portray the tormented lives of the characters. Am I right?

But my question was about the word "Wuthering". I wondered if it existed with a specific meaning and if it is currently used by everyone.
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To my knowledge, it is used only by people discussing the book. (Of course, I could be wrong.)
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Yes, I can believe that, since as I said earlier, I can't find the word in my dictionaries (only as a reference to the book).

Thanks again!
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