Where does “ἀτενίζω” come from?

ἀτενίζω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀτενής, from Ancient Greek τείνω, from Proto-Hellenic téňňō, from Proto-Indo-European tén-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.

ἀτενίζω (Ancient Greek): to gaze intently, to fixate one's eyes (upon), to stare

Definitions

  1. to gaze intently, to fixate one's eyes (upon), to stare

Ancestry of “ἀτενίζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀτενήςintent
2Ancient Greekτείνωto stretch, extend; to spread; to exert, push to...
3Proto-Hellenictéňňōto stretch
4Proto-Indo-Europeantén-ye-ti—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanten-to stretch, to extend

Words derived from “ἀτενίζω”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ten- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European tén-ye-ti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic téňňō →