German · Food & Drink
Wein
Wine
Beginnernoun
Definition
An alcoholic drink made from grapes.
Example
Möchten Sie roten oder weißen Wein?
Would you like red or white wine?
Etymology
'Wein' comes from the Old High German 'weinat', which traces further back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*woynu', referring to fermented grape juice.
How & Where It’s Used
'Wein' is widely used in both spoken and written forms in culinary contexts, primarily in both formal and informal settings, especially during social or celebratory events.
Literary Heritage
References in classic literature such as 'Der Proceß' by Franz Kafka and various German wine poems.