finew
English
/ˈfɪnjuː/
noun
Definitions
- moldiness
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English *fine inherited from Old English fyne (moisture, mildew, mold) inherited from Proto-Germanic *funiz derived from Proto-Indo-European *poni-o- (slush, morass, mud).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*poni-o-
Gloss
slush, morass, mud
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
泥