Where does “brennevin” come from?
brennevin (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk vin, from Old Norse vín, 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,...
brennevin (Norwegian Nynorsk): liquor (hard liquor), spirits
Definitions
- liquor (hard liquor), spirits
Ancestry of “brennevin”, step by step
brennevin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk vin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vin | wine |
| 2 | Old Norse | vín | 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,... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk brenne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | brenne | Alternative form of brenna |
via Middle Low German bernewin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | bernewin | — |