Wine
/waɪn/noun
An alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruits.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, wine was not just a drink; it was a sacred offering to the gods, believed to carry divine blessings.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wīnō
“fermented grape juice or drink made from grapes.”
Latin
Latin
vinum
“wine, grape juice, or vine sap.”
Old French
Old French
vin
“wine, beverage made from fermented grapes.”
Middle English
Middle English
wīn
“alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes.”
Modern English
English
wine
“fermented beverage made from grapes, retaining the original Latin influence.”
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