Vino
/ˈviː.noʊ/noun
Wine, especially when referring to wine in an informal or Italian- or Spanish-influenced style.
Did you know?Latin vinum and Greek οἶνος (oinos) are closely related forms, suggesting that viticulture and its vocabulary spread through ancient Mediterranean trade networks.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European or pre-Indo-European era
PIE?
*wóyHnom
“A proposed ancient term related to wine; its ultimate origin remains debated rather than certain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
οἶνος (oinos)
“Wine; an early Mediterranean form with debated connections to Latin vinum.”
Classical Latin
Latin
vīnum
“Wine, including the fermented juice of grapes.”
Medieval Latin and Romance development
Italian
vino
“Wine; the inherited Italian continuation of Latin vīnum.”
16th–17th Century
English
vino
“An English borrowing used informally for wine, particularly with Italian or Spanish flavor.”
Modern English
English
vino
“An informal or stylish term for wine.”