יין

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
י־י־ן (y-y-n)
1 term

From Proto-West Semitic *wayn-.

Pronunciation

Noun

יַיִן • (yáyinm (plural indefinite יֵינוֹת, singular construct יֵין־, plural construct יֵינֵי־) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. wine (an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%)
    אני אוהב יינות אדומים ואחי מעדיף יינות לבנים.
    aní ohév yeinót adumím v'akhí ma'adíf yeinót l'vaním.
    I love red wines and my brother prefers white wines.
  2. (by implication) intoxication

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Yiddish: יין (yayin)

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