Where does “tin” come from?
tin (Welsh) comes from Proto-Celtic tuknā, from Proto-Indo-European tewk-, from Proto-Indo-European tew- — to be attentive in a friendly manner; to swell;...
tin (Welsh): The rump, the arse
Ancestry of “tin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | tuknā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tewk- | germ, seed, sprout, offspring |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tew- | to be attentive in a friendly manner; to swell;... |