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vinis

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See also: viníš

Latin

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Noun

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vīnīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of vīnum

Lithuanian

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Etymology

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Probably a nominal derivation from an unattested *vinu, an infixed present-tense form of výti (to drive away), thus referring to "(that which is) driven into (a board, plank, etc.)". Cognate with Old Prussian wīnis (barrel plug).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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vinìs f (plural vìnys) stress pattern 4[2][3]

  1. nail, tack
    vinį įkalti/įvaryti į sieną[4] - to hammer/drive a nail into a wall

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Smoczyński, Wojciech (2007) “vinìs”, in Słownik etymologiczny języka litewskiego[1] (in Polish), Vilnius: Uniwersytet Wileński, page 756
  2. ^ vinis”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
  3. ^ “vinis” in Martsinkyavitshute, Victoria (1993), Hippocrene Concise Dictionary: Lithuanian-English/English-Lithuanian. New York: Hippocrene Books. →ISBN
  4. ^ kalti” and “varyti” in Balčikonis, Juozas et al. (1954), Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas. Vilnius: Valstybinė politinės ir mokslinės literatūros leidykla.

Portuguese

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Noun

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vinis

  1. plural of vinil

Volapük

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Noun

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vinis

  1. accusative plural of vin