Where does “argentine” come from?
argentine (English) comes from Middle English argentyne, from Old French argentin, from Latin argentum, from Proto-Italic argentom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.
argentine (English): Containing or resembling silver; Any osmeriform...
Definitions
- Containing or resembling silver; Any osmeriform...
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