Where does “vinew” come from?

vinew (English) comes from English finew, from Middle English fine, from Old English fyne, from Proto-Germanic funiz, from Proto-Indo-European pān- — fabric.

vinew (English): moldiness, mould; To become musty or mouldy

Definitions

  1. moldiness, mould; To become musty or mouldy

Ancestry of “vinew”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishfinewmoldiness
2Middle Englishfine—
3Old Englishfynemoisture, mold, mildew; moisture, mildew;...
4Proto-Germanicfuniz—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpān-fabric
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pān- →Every word from Proto-Germanic funiz →Every word from Old English fyne →
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