Tigrine
/ˈtaɪ.ɡraɪn/noun
Of or relating to a tiger; tiger-like.
Did you know?Tigrine comes through Latin from Greek *tigris*, and that ancient name is likely linked to a word for “arrow” or “dart,” hinting at the tiger’s speed rather than any occult meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
tigris
“tiger”
Classical Latin
Latin
tigris
“tiger”
Late Latin
Latin
tigrinus
“of a tiger; tiger-striped”
Middle English
English
tigrin
“tiger-like; marked like a tiger”
Modern English
English
tigrine
“of or relating to a tiger”