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
Ancestry of “estanho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | estanno | — |
| 2 | Latin | stagnum | pond, swamp, fen; any piece of standing water;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂g- | to seep drip; to seep, drip |