Where does “hedelmäviina” come from?
hedelmäviina (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,...
hedelmäviina (Finnish): fruit brandy
Definitions
- fruit brandy
Ancestry of “hedelmäviina”, step by step
hedelmäviina 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,... |