Alpine etymology in English

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English word Alpine comes from Latin Alpes, Latin -inus, and later Latin Alpinus (Of or pertaining to the Alps. Alpine.)

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
Alpes	Latin (lat)	(geography) The Alps. (with following adjective) A particular portion of the Alps.
-inus	Latin (lat)	Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Alpinus	Latin (lat)	Of or pertaining to the Alps. Alpine.
alpin	French (fr)	Alpine (pertaining to the Alps).
Alpine	English (en)	Relating to the Alps, a mountain range in Western Europe. A borough in New Jersey.. A census-designated place in California.. A city in Texas.. A city in Utah.. A ghost town in Washington.. A town in New South Wales, Australia.. A town in Wyoming.. An unincorporated community in Columbia Township, Fayette County, Indiana, USA.

Alpine etymology