→Subscribe f→’ve ever found yourself wondering why the seasons are called as they are, well, wonder no more. “Winter” derives from the Proto-Germanic *wentruz, meaning winter. This in turn probably comes from the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) *wed, meaning “wet”. Alternatively, it may come from the PIE *wind-, meaning “white”. Either way, the Proto-Germanic *wentruz gave rise to the Old English “winter” as the fourth season of the year and the name for the season has stuck around ever since. Want the text version? http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/02/why-we-call-the-seasons-summer-autumn-winter-and-spring/ Resources/Further Reading: