Where does “yier” come from?
yier (Aromanian) comes from Latin vinearius, from Latin vīnea, from Latin vīnum, from Proto-Italic wīnom, from Proto-Indo-European wóyh₁nom, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
yier (Aromanian): vine grower, vineyard owner
Definitions
- vine grower, vineyard owner
Ancestry of “yier”, step by step
yier traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin vinearius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vinearius | of, pertaining to or used for vines |
| 2 | Latin | vīnea | vineyard |
| 3 | Latin | vīnum | wine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via Aromanian ayinji
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aromanian | ayinji | vineyard |