Because the poet makes fun of the weaklings, the poet claims the wind God winnows. According to the poet, the wind god winnows the weak, collapsing buildings, doors, rafters, timber, bodies, lives, and hearts before crushing them all. This makes the wind god laugh uproariously. The term "Winnower" comes from the old English word "winnow", which means "to separate good from bad grain by shaking it in a sieve or fan". The term was first used to describe the ancient Egyptian god Wnrt who winnowed the hearts of men before they were sent to stand before the gods for judgment. Wnrt was the son of Osiris, who was himself the brother of Seth, who was himself the son of Adam. Therefore, Wnrt is one of the oldest gods in Egypt who existed long before Moses. He had the same role in Egypt that God has in Israel today- he judged people. Like God, Wnrt could either be benevolent or malevolent depending on how he felt at any given time. But like God, he always acted within his rights as determined by fate, destiny, and karma. So, as you can see, both gods are very similar in nature. They are all powerful, all knowing, and both willing and able to judge humans.