Wein means
grape
A grape is a fruit, botanically a berry, of the deciduous woody vines of the flowering plant genus ''Vitis''. Grapes are a non- climacteric type of fruit, generally occurring in clusters.
The cultivation of grapes began perhaps 8,000 years ago, ...
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vine
A vine (Latin ''vīnea'' "grapevine", "vineyard", from ''vīnum'' "wine") is any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent (that is, climbing) stems, lianas or runners. The word ''vine'' can also refer to such stems or runners themselv ...
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wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are m ...
in German and Yiddish (װײַנ).
According to Nelly Weiss,
[Nelly Weiss. ''The Origin of Jewish Family Names''. p. 216. Published by Peter Lang, 2002. ] ''Wein''- style family names originated from signboards (house sign, house shield) in Jewish communities. ''Wein'' may also be related the German verb "
weinen" (to cry).
Notable people with the surname include:
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Albert Wein, American sculptor
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Berel Wein, Orthodox rabbi
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Desiderius Wein
Dezső Wein or Desiderius Wein (also known as ''Dezső Boros''; January 19, 1873 – June 5, 1944) was a Hungarian medical doctor and gymnast, who competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Wein competed in the parallel bars, horizontal ...
(1873–1944), Hungarian doctor and gymnast
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Elizabeth E. Wein
Elizabeth E. Wein (, born October 2, 1964) is an American-born writer best known for her young adult historical fiction. She holds both American and British citizenship.
Personal life
Elizabeth E. Wein was born in New York City on October 2, ...
, American author residing in Scotland
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George Wein, jazz pianist
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Glynis Wein
Glynis Oliver, also credited as Glynis Wein (), is an artist who has worked as a colorist in the comics industry. For several years, she was married to Len Wein. She returned to her maiden name in 1985.
Work
In the fall of 1972, Len Wein and wri ...
, colorist in the comics industry, first wife of Len
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Len Wein
Leonard Norman Wein (; June 12, 1948 – September 10, 2017) was an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men ( ...
(1948–2017), American comic book writer
See also
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Der Wein "" (The Wine) is a concert aria for soprano and orchestra, composed in 1929 by Alban Berg. The lyrics are from Stefan George's translation of three poems from Charles Baudelaire's ', as is the secret text of Berg's '' Lyric Suite''.Pople, Anthony ...
, 1929 concert aria by Alban Berg
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Wain
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Wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are m ...
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Vine
A vine (Latin ''vīnea'' "grapevine", "vineyard", from ''vīnum'' "wine") is any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent (that is, climbing) stems, lianas or runners. The word ''vine'' can also refer to such stems or runners themselv ...
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