Where does “vida” come from?
vida (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish ویده, from Venetian vida, from Latin vītis, from Proto-Italic *wītis, from Proto-Indo-European wéh₁itis, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
vida (Turkish): screw
Definitions
- screw
Ancestry of “vida”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | ویده | screw, a metal fastener consisting of a shank and a head |
| 2 | Venetian | vida | vine |
| 3 | Latin | vītis | vine, grapevine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *wītis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wéh₁itis | that which twines or bends; branch, switch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |