wīn
neuter
The English phrase 'wine' is translated into Old English as wīn.
wīn refers to an alcoholic beverage made from grapes.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
Which one should you use?
wīn is the singular form, while wīnu is the plural form used to refer to 'wines'.
How does it change in a sentence?
wīn is a neuter noun. Its plural form is wīnu.
Did you know?
- While wīn described the drink, the Old English word for a vine was wīn-stoc, literally meaning a 'wine-stick'.
Examples in context
- Iċ brōhte wæstm and wīn.I brought fruit and wine.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use wīn in a simple list of items.Tatoeba #13894292 by rul, translation #13729234 by rul
- Hē drincþ wīn æt þǣm symble.He drinks wine at the feast.
Example conversation
Godric and Wulfrun are preparing a meal.
- GodricHæfst þū ǣniġ wīn?Do you have any wine?
- WulfrunIċ hæbbe wīn hēr.I have wine here.
- GodricGīf mē þæt wīn, Wulfrun.Give me the wine, Wulfrun.
- WulfrunHēr is þīn wīn, Godric.Here is your wine, Godric.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
