Where does “vingummi” come from?
vingummi (Danish) comes from Swedish vin, from Old Norse vín, from Proto-Germanic wīną, 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,...
vingummi (Danish): wine gum
Definitions
- wine gum
Ancestry of “vingummi”, step by step
vingummi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish vin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vin | a wine |
| 2 | Old Norse | vín | wine |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wīną | 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 Swedish gummi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gummi | rubber, an elastic material; condom; eraser;... |