Zephyr
Etymology
From Greek "Zephyros," the god and personification of the west wind, gentlest of the winds. It came into English through Latin "zephyrus."
noun · /ZEF-er/
A soft, gentle breeze, especially one from the west.
What it names
It gives a lyrical name for the mildest of winds — the opposite of a gale.
Example
A zephyr stirred the curtains and carried in the smell of cut grass.
Related idea
A zephyr is the mildest breeze; a squall is its violent opposite — sudden, brief, and fierce.
See also