Where does “wientemper” come from?
wientemper (Limburgish) comes from Limburgish wien, from Middle Dutch wijn, from Old Dutch wīn, from Proto-West Germanic wīn, from Proto-Germanic wīną, from Latin vīnum, from Proto-Italic wīnom, from Proto-Indo-European wóyh₁nom — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
wientemper (Limburgish): dragonfly
Definitions
- dragonfly
Ancestry of “wientemper”, step by step
wientemper traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Limburgish wien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limburgish | wien | wine |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wijn | wine |
| 3 | Old Dutch | wīn | wine |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wīn | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wīną | wine |
| 6 | Latin | vīnum | wine |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via Limburgish temper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limburgish | temper | — |