latten
English
/ˈlætən/
noun
Definitions
- (archaic) An alloy of copper and tin, similar to bronze, with a sufficient portion of tin to make it a pewter-like color with yellowish tinge (rather than the brownish-gold color of bronze of higher copper content), once used in thin sheets and for domestic utensils and light-duty tools.
- Sheet tin; iron plate, covered with tin; also, any metal in thin sheets.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English laten derived from Old French laton derived from Arabic لَاطُون (copper alloy, copper) derived from *altun (gold).
Origin
*altun
Gloss
gold
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
金, 金, 金