stannum

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowing from Latin stannum.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

stannum (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, rare) tin

Latin[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Of Celtic origin, see also Irish stán

Noun[edit]

stannum (genitive stannī); n, second declension

  1. An alloy of silver and lead
  2. tin (the metal)

Inflection[edit]

Number Singular Plural
nominative stannum stanna
genitive stannī stannōrum
dative stannō stannīs
accusative stannum stanna
ablative stannō stannīs
vocative stannum stanna

Descendants[edit]

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