Where does “oenin” come from?
oenin (English) comes from English oeno, from Ancient Greek οἶνος, from Proto-Hellenic wóinos, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁ō, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
oenin (English): An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of malvidin and...
Definitions
- An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of malvidin and...
Ancestry of “oenin”, step by step
oenin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English oeno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oeno | An uninhabited coral atoll in the South Pacific Ocean, part of the Pitcairn Islands overseas territory |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οἶνος | wine |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | wóinos | wine |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁ō | wine; vine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |