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

• Nalty, antly

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