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vineyards

[vin-yerd] Origin

vine·yard

[vin-yerd]
noun
1.
a plantation of grapevines, especially one producing grapes for winemaking.
2.
a sphere of activity, especially on a high spiritual plane.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English (see vine, yard2); replacing win(e)yard, Old English wīngeard
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Vineyards is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Word Origin & History

vineyard
c.1300, replacing O.E. wingeard, from vine + yard. Cf. Ger. weingarten.
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