vintner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A seller of wine.
  2. A manufacturer of wine.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪntnɚ/ /ˈvɪntnə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vintner.wav

Word forms

vintner vintners

Etymology

From Middle English vyntener, variant of viniter, from Old French vineter, vinetier (“wine-merchant, grape-harvester”), from Medieval Latin vīnētārius (“wine dealer”), from vīnētum (“vineyard”), from vīnum (“wine”).

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