Where does “Tenon” come from?
Tenon (English) comes from Middle English tenoun, from Latin tenon, from Ancient Greek τένων, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
Ancestry of “Tenon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tenoun | A tenon; a projecting piece of woodwork;... |
| 2 | Latin | tenon | A tendon, nerve |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τένων | tendon, sinew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
Words derived from “Tenon”