Stannine
/ˈstæn.aɪn/noun
Of or relating to tin, especially tin in a specified chemical state.
Did you know?The Latin word *stannum* gave rise to the scientific family of terms for tin, including *stannous*, *stannic*, and *stannary*, while its deeper origin remains uncertain and may involve an ancient Celtic loanword.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Celtic period
Celtic
*sta(i)n- or related form
“A proposed Celtic source connected with tin; the precise reconstruction is uncertain.”
Classical Latin
Latin
stannum
“Tin; later also an alloy or silver-like metal.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
stanninus
“Of or relating to tin.”
17th Century
Scientific Latin
stannine
“Tin-related; formed as a technical chemical adjective.”
Modern English
English
stannine
“Of or relating to tin, chiefly in specialized chemistry and mineralogy.”