A vocabulary of landscape — a landscape of words
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gale
A wind between 34 and 47 knots on the Beaufort scale — strong enough to break branches, tear shingles, and make walking difficult. Above a gale is a storm.
Etymology
Origin uncertain. Possibly from Old Norse galinn (mad, furious) or Danish gal (bad, furious). In use since the mid-16th century. Some etymologists connect it to Norwegian galen (crazy).