tann-

prefix

Tannin.

Meanings

prefix

alternative tanno- · alternative tanni-

Origin

  1. Gaulish*tannos“oak”
  2. Latintannum“oak bark”
  3. Frenchtannin
  4. Englishtann-

From English tannin, from French tannin, from Latin tannum (“oak bark”), from Gaulish *tannos (“oak”).

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APA

tann-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tann-

MLA

“tann-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tann-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tann-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tann-.

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