Where does “vinifer” come from?
vinifer (Latin) comes 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,...
vinifer (Latin): wine-producing
Definitions
- wine-producing
Ancestry of “vinifer”, step by step
vinifer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin vīnum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vīnum | wine |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via French vinifère
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | vinifère | viniferous; wine-producing |