Where does “skumvin” come from?
skumvin (Swedish) comes from Swedish 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,...
skumvin (Swedish): sparkling wine
Definitions
- sparkling wine
Ancestry of “skumvin”, step by step
skumvin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish vin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vin | a 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 Swedish skum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skum | dark, not illuminated; dodgy, shady; which cannot... |
| 2 | Middle High German | schūm | — |
| 3 | Old High German | scūm | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skūm | froth, foam |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skūmaz | film; grime; scum; foam; froth; yeast |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via French vin mousseux
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | vin mousseux | sparkling wine |