Where does “Weinsteinian” come from?
Weinsteinian (English) comes from English Weinstein, from German Weinstein, from German Wein, from Middle High German wīn, from Old High German wīn, from Proto-West Germanic wīn, from Proto-Germanic wīną, from Latin vīnum — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
Weinsteinian (English): Of, relating to, or resembling American film producer Harvey Weinstein or his behavior, particularly sex offending
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or resembling American film producer Harvey Weinstein or his behavior, particularly sex offending
Ancestry of “Weinsteinian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Weinstein | To make inappropriate sexual advances, especially from a position of power |
| 2 | German | Weinstein | crystals of tartrate (as found e.g. at the bottom of wine bottles), wine stone |
| 3 | German | Wein | wine |
| 4 | Middle High German | wīn | wine |
| 5 | Old High German | wīn | wine |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | wīn | wine |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | wīną | wine |
| 8 | Latin | vīnum | wine |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |