hima

adjective noun cold frosty Dhs-a.317
■ (nt.) ice, snow Ja.iii.55.

  • -pāta-samaya the season of snow-fall Vin.i.31, Vin.i.288; MN.i.79; Ja.i.390; Mil.396.
  • -vāta a snow or ice wind Ja.i.390.

cp. Vedic hima; Gr. ξεϊμα & ξειμών winter, ξιών snow; Av. ƶaya winter; Lat. hiems etc.