An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A class of → alloys in which → copper and → tin are the dominant elements. The name
is extended by usage to include many other copper-rich alloys containing → phosphorus, → manganese, → aluminium, or → silicon.

Etymology (EN): From Fr. bronze, from It. bronzo, from M.L. bronzium, of unknown origin, maybe from Iranian, cf. Mid.Pers. brinj “bronze, brass;” Mod.Pers. berenj “brass.”

Etymology (PE): Boronz, loan from Fr., as above. Mefraq, from Ar.