'Argentine' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'argentum', where 'argent-' meant 'silver'.

'Argentine' changed from Medieval Latin 'Argentinus' and Old French 'argentin' and eventually became the modern English word 'Argentine'.

Initially, it meant 'of silver' or 'relating to silver', but over time it evolved into its current primary meaning of 'of or relating to Argentina' and 'a person from Argentina'.