Meaning
Any plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English vyne, from Anglo-Norman vigne, from Vulgar Latin vīnia, from Latin vīnea (“vines in a vineyard”), from vīneus (“related to wine”), from vīnum (“wine”), from Proto-Italic *wīnom, from Proto-Indo-European *wóyh₁nom (“vine, wine”), from *weh₁y- (“to twist, wrap”). Doublet of wine.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 24 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-29VEGINOT
- 2026-06-28VDEGILN
- 2026-04-22NBLECIV
- 2026-03-21EILNPUV
- 2026-02-04VDNIELY
- 2025-08-23VDIGEHN
- 2025-03-21ECVZTIN
- 2025-02-03NDVIELY
- 2024-12-28VCOIENT
- 2024-12-10NCTFEIV
- 2024-11-01VADEGIN
- 2024-10-20VCTNIDE
+12 earlier appearances in the archive.