Teinte
/tɛ̃t/noun
A tint, shade, or subtle variation of color.
Did you know?Teinte comes from the same Latin dyeing family as “tint,” “tinge,” and “tincture,” words historically linked to the preparation of pigments, inks, and colored substances.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tenk-
“To color or stain; a reconstructed root associated with dyeing and coloring.”
Classical Latin
Latin
tingere
“To wet, dye, stain, or color.”
Late Latin
Latin
tincta
“Dyed or colored; the feminine form of the past participle of tingere.”
Old French
Old French
teindre
“To dye or color; descended from Latin tingere.”
Middle French
French
teinte
“A color, dye, tint, or shade.”
Modern English
English
teinte
“A borrowed term meaning a tint or shade of color, especially in artistic or technical usage.”