Where does “tinte” come from?
tinte (Spanish) comes from Spanish tintar, from Spanish tinta, from Latin tincta, from Latin tingere, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.
tinte (Spanish): dyeing; dye; Clipping of tintorería; dry...
Definitions
- dyeing; dye; Clipping of tintorería; dry...
Ancestry of “tinte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | tintar | to dye |
| 2 | Spanish | tinta | feminine singular of tinto; ink |
| 3 | Latin | tincta | nominative feminine singular of tīnctus;... |
| 4 | Latin | tingere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | teng- | to think |