Where does “τανύπεπλος” come from?

τανύπεπλος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τανύω, from Proto-Indo-European tn̥néwti, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.

τανύπεπλος (Ancient Greek): with flowing robe (epithet of goddesses or high-born ladies)

Definitions

  1. with flowing robe (epithet of goddesses or high-born ladies)

Ancestry of “τανύπεπλος”, step by step

τανύπεπλος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek τανύω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτανύωto stretch, strain, extend; to be stretched or...
2Proto-Indo-Europeantn̥néwtito be stretching
3Proto-Indo-Europeanten-to stretch, to extend

via Ancient Greek πέπλος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπέπλοςany woven cloth used for a covering, sheet,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ten- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European tn̥néwti →Every word from Ancient Greek τανύω →