"
my etymology.com

Etymology of the Latin word vindemia

the Latin word vindemia (grape-gathering; produce of a vineyard in any given year)
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
derived from the Latin word demere (take, cut away, off)
using the Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word mere

Derivations in Latin

vindemiare, vindemialis

Derivations in other languages

French Vendemiaire, French vendenge, French vendémiaire, French vendange, Portuguese vindima, Spanish vendimia



© 2008 myetymology.com - etymologia
Dapyx Software: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic