Where does “vintry” come from?
vintry (English) comes from Middle English viniterie, from Middle English viniter, from Old French vineter, from Medieval Latin vinetarius, from Latin vīnētum, from Latin vīnum, from Proto-Italic wīnom, from Proto-Indo-European wóyh₁nom — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
vintry (English): A place where wine is sold
Definitions
- A place where wine is sold
Ancestry of “vintry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | viniterie | vintry |
| 2 | Middle English | viniter | vintner |
| 3 | Old French | vineter | vintner; wine-seller |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | vinetarius | wine dealer |
| 5 | Latin | vīnētum | vineyard |
| 6 | Latin | vīnum | wine |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |