Etymograph

English

Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris comes from French pinot gris.

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentpinot gris
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2025Pinot Gris

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentpinot gris
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2025Pinot Gris

Earliest quotation: 2025, Daniel Thomas, Lunch with the FT: Shonda Rhimes: “I opt for skate, which comes with a Champagne…”

Today it means

noun A grape variety and white wine.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / French pinot gris / Pinot Gris