Where does “-tene” come from?

-tene (English) comes from Ancient Greek ταινία, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.

-tene (English): Ribbon-like structure

Definitions

  1. Ribbon-like structure

Ancestry of “-tene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekταινίαband, fillet, headband worn in sign of victory;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanten-to stretch, to extend

Words derived from “-tene”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ten- →Every word from Ancient Greek ταινία →