Eddies

[ed-ee] /ˈɛd i/

noun, plural eddies.
1.
a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion.
2.
a small whirlpool.
3.
any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog.
4.
a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current.
verb (used with or without object), eddied, eddying.
5.
to move or whirl in eddies.
/ˈɛdɪ/
noun (pl) -dies
1.
a movement in a stream of air, water, or other fluid in which the current doubles back on itself causing a miniature whirlwind or whirlpool
2.
a deviation from or disturbance in the main trend of thought, life, etc, esp one that is relatively unimportant
verb -dies, -dying, -died
3.
to move or cause to move against the main current
/ˈɛdɪ/
noun
1.
Mary Baker. 1821–1910, US religious leader; founder of the Christian Science movement (1866)
n.

mid-15c., Scottish ydy, possibly from Old Norse iða “whirlpool,” from Proto-Germanic *ith- “a second time, again,” which is related to the common Old English prefix ed- “again, backwards; repetition, turning” (forming such words as edðingung “reconciliation,” edgift “restitution,” edniwian “to renew, restore,” edhwierfan “to retrace one’s steps,” edgeong “to become young again”). Cf. Old English edwielle “eddy, vortex, whirlpool.” The prefix is cognate with Latin et, Old High German et-, Gothic iþ “and, but, however.” Related: Eddies.
v.

1810, from eddy (n.). Related: Eddied; eddying.
eddy
(ěd’ē)
A current, as of water or air, moving in a direction that is different from that of the main current. Eddies generally involve circular motion; unstable patterns of eddies are often called turbulence. See also vortex.