vintner
UK: ˈvɪntnə | US: ˈvɪntnər
n. a person who makes or sells wine
vint<wine> + ner<agent suffix>
- vint: Derived from Old French vin (wine), from Latin vinum (wine).
- ner: An agentive suffix (like -er in English), indicating a person associated with the root word.
Etymology Origin:
The word vintner traces back to the Latin vinum (wine), which passed into Old French as vin. The suffix -tner (later simplified to -ner) was added to denote someone who deals with wine, akin to English -er in baker or brewer. The term reflects the medieval trade of wine production and sales, preserving its French-Latin roots in modern English.
The vintner carefully selected grapes for this year’s harvest.
As a third-generation vintner, she knew the secrets of perfect fermentation.
The local vintner showcased his award-winning wines at the festival.
We visited a small family-owned vintner in the countryside.
The vintner explained how soil composition affects the flavor of wine.