n.
Function: noun
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish skval rushing water
Date: 1699
1 : a sudden violent wind often with rain or snow
2 : a short-lived commotion
n.
Function: noun
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish skval rushing water
Date: 1699
1 : a sudden violent wind often with rain or snow
2 : a short-lived commotion
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012