Where does “anisviina” come from?
anisviina (Finnish) comes from Finnish viina, from Proto-Finnic viina, from Proto-Germanic wīną, 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,...
anisviina (Finnish): anise liquor US; anise spirit UK any anise-flavoured strong aperitif, especially one that does not fall into specific categories such as ouzo, pastis or raki
Definitions
- anise liquor US; anise spirit UK any anise-flavoured strong aperitif, especially one that does not fall into specific categories such as ouzo, pastis or raki
Ancestry of “anisviina”, step by step
anisviina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish viina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | viina | liquor US, spirits UK distilled alcoholic beverage; rather strong and often clear, such as vodka |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | viina | wine |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wīną | wine |
| 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,... |