up the wind



up the wind

Nautical
In a direction opposite or nearly opposite the wind.
See also: up, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Melita-Various
Ishvi-Biblical
BeverlyBEV-ər-leeEnglish
Ventseslav-Bulgarian
Albertinaahl-ber-TEE-nah (Italian, German)Italian, German, Dutch, Portuguese
Modestomo-DHE-sto (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese