winemaking
|wine-mak-ing|
/ˈwaɪnˌmeɪkɪŋ/
making wine
Etymology
'winemaking' is a modern English compound formed from 'wine' + 'making'. 'wine' originates from Old English 'win' (from Latin 'vinum'), and 'make' originates from Old English 'macian'.
'wine' came into Old English as 'win' (borrowed ultimately from Latin 'vinum' via Germanic), and 'macian' (Old English) developed into modern English 'make'; these elements combined in Modern English to form the compound 'winemaking'.
The compound originally simply named the act or craft of making wine; over time it has come to cover both the technical process (vinification) and the commercial industry of producing wine.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of producing wine from grapes, including fermentation, aging, and bottling (also called vinification).
Winemaking requires careful control of fermentation and hygiene.
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Noun 2
the industry or business of producing wine (the commercial side of producing and selling wine).
California's winemaking has grown into a major export industry.
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Adjective 1
relating to the production of wine (used attributively: e.g., winemaking techniques).
They attended a winemaking workshop to learn modern techniques.
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Last updated: 2025/11/25 02:55