Where does “burgundy” come from?
burgundy (English) comes from English Burgundy, from English Burgundy wine, from English wine, from Middle English wyn, from Old English wīn, from Proto-West Germanic wīn, from Proto-Germanic wīną, from Latin vīnum — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
burgundy (English): Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy; A dark...
Definitions
- Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy; A dark...
Ancestry of “burgundy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Burgundy | A variety of red wine from this region; A variety... |
| 2 | English | Burgundy wine | — |
| 3 | English | wine | An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting the... |
| 4 | Middle English | wyn | wine; Alternative form of wynne; Alternative form... |
| 5 | Old English | wīn | wine, vine |
| 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,... |