'altin' originates from the Turkic languages, specifically the word 'altı,' where 'altı' meant 'six.'

'altı' transformed into the Russian word 'алты́н' (altýn), and eventually became the modern English word 'altin' through trade and cultural exchange.

Initially, it meant 'six,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a small denomination of currency.'