English word sin comes from Proto-Indo-European *skeh₁i-d, and later Proto-Germanic *skinō ((anatomy) shinbone. Piece. Plate; rim.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *skeh₁i-d | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *skinō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (anatomy) shinbone. Piece. Plate; rim. |
| sċinu | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| scinu | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Shin. |
| schine | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| shine | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| tav | English (eng) | (Semitic letter). |
| sin | English (eng) | A letter of the Arabic alphabet; س. A letter of the Hebrew alphabet; שׂ. |