Main Entry: pint

Pronunciation: \ˈpīnt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English pinte, from Middle French, probably from Vulgar Latin *pincta, feminine of pinctus, past participle of Latin pingere to paint; from the use of a painted mark on a container to show its capacity — more at paint

Date: 14th century

1 — see weight table
2 : a pint pot or vessel