Tin
See also: tin, TIN, tín, țin, and -tin
Breton
Etymology
Clipping of Kaourantin/Kaourintin.
Proper noun
Tin
- a diminutive of the male given name Kaourantin
- a diminutive of the male given name Kaourintin
Derived terms
- Tina
References
- Alain Stéphan, Tous les Prénoms bretons, 1996, Éditions Jean-Paul Gisserot, →ISBN, page 60
Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Tin in 1899. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from tinne (“battlement”) or from tin (“metal pen”), potentially referring to a tapering piece of land.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Tin
- Homophone: tin
Proper noun
Tin n
- A hamlet in Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “tin”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
Saterland Frisian
Etymology
From Old Frisian tin, from Proto-Germanic *tiną. More at tin.
Noun
Tin n
- tin (metal)
Tagalog
Etymology
From Hokkien 丁 (“Ting”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtin/, [ˈtin]
Proper noun
Tin
- a surname from Min Nan of Chinese origin
Turkish
Proper noun
Tin
- a male given name