Where does “asin” come from?

asin (Sranan Tongo) comes from Dutch azijn, from Middle Dutch aisine, from Old French aisin, from Latin acetulum, from Latin acētum, from French -ate, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.

asin (Sranan Tongo): vinegar