Where does “vinously” come from?
vinously (English) comes from English vinous, from Middle English vinous, from Latin vīnōsus, 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,...
vinously (English): Under the influence of wine; drunkenly; In terms...
Definitions
- Under the influence of wine; drunkenly; In terms...
Ancestry of “vinously”, step by step
vinously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English vinous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vinous | Pertaining to or having the characteristics of... |
| 2 | Middle English | vinous | vinous relating to wine |
| 3 | Latin | vīnōsus | fond of wine; wine-bibbing |
| 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,... |