Where does “Apfelwein” come from?
Apfelwein (German) comes from Old High German apfulwīn, from Proto-West Germanic appluwīn, from Proto-West Germanic wīn, 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,...
Apfelwein (German): cider, apple cider
Definitions
- cider, apple cider
Ancestry of “Apfelwein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | apfulwīn | — |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | appluwīn | cider, apple cider, apple wine |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | wīn | wine |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wīną | wine |
| 5 | Latin | vīnum | wine |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |