Zinn

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtsɪn/
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Etymology 1

From Middle High German zin, from Old High German zin, from Proto-Germanic *tiną.

Noun

Zinn n (genitive Zinns or Zinnes, no plural)

  1. tin
Declension
Declension of Zinn (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Zinn
genitive eines des Zinnes,
Zinns
dative einem dem Zinn,
Zinne1
accusative ein das Zinn
1Now uncommon, see notes
Coordinate terms
Derived terms

See also
SymbolPtAuAgFeAlSnCu
metalPlatinGoldSilberEisenAluminiumZinnKupfer

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Zinn m or f (genitive Zinns)

  1. A surname​.

Descendants

Further reading
  • Zinn in Duden online

Hunsrik

Noun

Zinn n

  1. tin

See also
SymbolPtAuAgFeAlSnCu
metalPlatinGoldSilverEiseAluminiumZinnKupper

Further reading
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