altyn

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian алты́н (altýn), either from Tatar алты (altı, “six”), referring to six dengas (six half-kopeks), or from Tatar алтын (altın, “gold”). These small coins were never minted in gold; however, compare the semantic evolution of Latin solidus from a Roman gold coin to a medieval silver shilling.

Noun

altyn (plural altyns)

  1. (numismatics) An obsolete Russian coin worth three kopeks.
  2. A proposed common currency for the Eurasian Economic Union.

Anagrams

Turkmen

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *altun.

Noun

altyn (definite accusative altyny, plural altynlar)

  1. gold

Declension
Declension of altyn
singular plural
nominative altyn altynlar
accusative altyny altynlary
genitive altynyň altynlaryň
dative altyna altynlara
locative altynda altynlarda
ablative altyndan altynlardan

Adjective

altyn (comparative altynrak, superlative iň altyn)

  1. golden

Derived terms
  • altyn asyr
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