noun pl. eddies
- a current of air, water, etc. moving against the main current and with a circular motion; little whirlpool or whirlwind
- a contrary movement or trend, limited in importance or effect
Origin:
ME ydy, prob. < ON itha, an eddy, whirlpool < IE base *eti, and, furthermore > L et
intransitive verb eddied, eddying
to move with a circular motion against the main current; move in an eddy