English word tannic comes from Gaulish tanno-, and later French tannique (Tannic.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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tanno- | Gaulish (cel-gau) | |
tan | French (fra) | Pulped oak bark used in the tanning process (i.e. of tanning leather). |
tannique | French (fra) | Tannic. |
tannic | English (eng) | Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin. |