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Etymology 1
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Verb

 * 1)  to blow, to wind, to gust
 * 2)  to winnow to apply gust of air in order to separate chaff from grain
 * 1)  to winnow to apply gust of air in order to separate chaff from grain
 * 1)  to winnow to apply gust of air in order to separate chaff from grain

Etymology 2
, related via o-ablaut to 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) stem, burgeon, twig

Usage notes
In the modern language, only the diminutive has survived.