étain

See also: êtain and Étaín

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French estain, from Old French estain, from Latin stannum, stagnum, of Celtic origin, from Proto-Celtic *stagnom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.tɛ̃/
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  • Homophones: étaim, étaims, étains, éteint, éteints

Noun

étain m (usually uncountable, plural étains)

  1. tin
  2. pewter, item made of pewter
    Synonym: potin

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