vino

Vino- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “wine.” It is used in a few scientific terms connected to wine-making.

Vino- comes from the Latin vīnum, meaning “wine.” The English word wine also ultimately comes from the Latin vīnum.

What are variants of vino-?

Vini-, as in viniculture, is a variant of vino-. Vin- is another variant, especially before a vowel.

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One word that features vino- as a combining form is vinometer, a tool for measuring the percentage of alcohol in wine.

The first part of the word, vino-, means “wine.” The combining form -meter might also look familiar. It means “measure.” Vinometer literally translates to “wine measurer.”

What are some other forms that vino- may be commonly confused with?

• veni-
• vene-
• veno-
• vivi-

The word vino, on its own, is an informal term for “wine,” borrowed directly from the Italian word for this adult beverage.

Based on the meaning of vino-, what would you say vinosity is?