Where does “estanho” come from?

estanho (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese estanno, from Latin stagnum, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂g- — to seep drip; to seep, drip.

estanho (Portuguese): tin

Definitions

  1. tin

Ancestry of “estanho”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portugueseestanno—
2Latinstagnumpond, swamp, fen; any piece of standing water;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂g-to seep drip; to seep, drip
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂g- →Every word from Latin stagnum →Every word from Old Portuguese estanno →