Where does “pewter” come from?
Pewter comes from Old French peautre, from Latin peltrum, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
pewter (English): An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin, 1–2%...
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- An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin, 1–2%...
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