winegrower
|wine-grow-er|
🇺🇸
/ˈwaɪnˌɡroʊər/
🇬🇧
/ˈwaɪnˌɡrəʊə/
person who grows grapes for wine
Etymology
'winegrower' originates from Modern English as a compound of 'wine' and 'grower'. 'wine' originates from Old English 'win', ultimately from Latin 'vinum' meaning 'wine'; 'grower' derives from the verb 'grow' plus the agent suffix '-er'.
'wine' comes from Old English 'win', via Latin 'vinum'; 'grow' comes from Old English 'grōwan' (to grow) from Proto-Germanic roots, and the compound 'winegrower' is a straightforward modern English formation combining those elements.
Initially the separate elements referred to 'wine' and 'one who grows' and the compound simply meant 'one who grows grapes for wine'; this core meaning has remained stable into modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who cultivates grapes specifically for winemaking; a grower of wine grapes (may supply grapes to wineries or produce wine themselves).
The winegrower tended his vines carefully to ensure a high-quality harvest for the local winery.
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Last updated: 2025/11/15 06:26