Etymology · Proto-Germanic
*tindaz
4 English words descend from Proto-Germanic *tindaz, most common first.
- zincA chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a blue-silvery metal that is slightly brittle at room temperature and tarnishes slightly in moist air.
- tineA spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.
- zinkA type of cornett.
- tindTo ignite, kindle.