Where does “vier” come from?
vier (Romanian) comes from Latin vinearius, from Latin vīnea, 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,...
vier (Romanian): wild boar; vintager; vine grower
Definitions
- wild boar; vintager; vine grower
Ancestry of “vier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vinearius | of, pertaining to or used for vines |
| 2 | Latin | vīnea | — |
| 3 | Latin | vīnum | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |