Where does “gwinegr” come from?
gwinegr (Breton) comes from Breton gwin, from Proto-Brythonic gwin, from Proto-Celtic wīnom, 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,...
gwinegr (Breton): vinegar
Definitions
- vinegar
Ancestry of “gwinegr”, step by step
gwinegr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Breton gwin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | gwin | wine |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gwin | wine |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wīnom | wine |
| 4 | Latin | vīnum | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via Proto-Georgian-Zan egr-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Georgian-Zan | egr- | referred to Western Kartvelian tribes, namely Mingrelians |