Where does “tin” come from?
tin (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish تین, from Arabic تِين — fig; {{l|en|fig}}.
tin (Turkish): soul, spirit
Definitions
- soul, spirit
Ancestry of “tin”, step by step
tin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ottoman Turkish تین
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | تین | fig, the fruit of the tree Ficus carica |
| 2 | Arabic | تِين | fig; {{l|en|fig}} |
via Proto-Uto-Aztecan tïn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | tïn | rock, stone |