Etymology of the English word vinous
the English word
vinousderived from the Latin word
vinosus (drunk w, over fond of wine; tasting)
derived from the Latin word
vinum (wine)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*win-o- (wine)
cognates include Arabic wain, both of which are possibly derived from a long-lost Mediterranean language
Date
The earliest known usage of vinous in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
