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vine

UK/ˈvaɪ̯n/ US/ˈvaɪ̯n/ fairly common uk

noun

1.

weak-stemmed plant that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

Origin

From Middle English vyne, from Anglo-Norman vigne, from Vulgar Latin vīnia, from Latin vīnea (“vines in a vineyard”), from vīneus (“related to wine”), from vīnum (“wine”), from Proto-Italic *wīnom, from Proto-Indo-European *wóyh₁nom (“vine, wine”), from *weh₁y- (“to twist, wrap”). Doublet of wine.

Phrases

  • Alamo vine
  • Alleghany vine
  • Allegheny vine
  • American Vine
  • apricot vine
  • arbor vine
  • balloon vine
  • bamboo vine

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