Where does “œnophobe” come from?
œnophobe (French) comes from French œno-, from Ancient Greek οἶνος, from Proto-Hellenic wóinos, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁ō, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
œnophobe (French): A person who dislikes wine
Definitions
- A person who dislikes wine
Ancestry of “œnophobe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | œno- | oeno- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οἶνος | wine |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | wóinos | wine |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁ō | wine; vine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |