An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Zinne

by Friedrich Kluge

Zinne, feminine, ‘pinnacle, battlement,’ from Middle High German zinne, Old High German zinna, feminine, ‘upper part of a wall with openings or embrasures.’ On account of the meaning it is probably not connected with Zahn; Middle High German zint (see Zinke) ‘point, peak’ (Old High German zinna, from *tinjôn for *tindjôn?), is more nearly allied. See Zahn.