stannum

[ stan-uhm ]

noun

1. tin.

stannum

/ ˈstænəm /

noun

1. an obsolete name for tin

Word History and Origins

Origin of stannum¹

1775–85; < Late Latin: tin, Latin stannum, stagnum alloy of silver and lead

Word History and Origins

Origin of stannum¹

C18: from Late Latin: tin, from Latin: alloy of silver and lead, perhaps of Celtic origin; compare Welsh ystaen tin