Where does “atiptoe” come from?
atiptoe (English) comes from English tiptoe, from English toe, from Middle English to, from Middle English tone, from Latin tonus, from Ancient Greek τόνος, from Proto-Hellenic tónos, from Proto-Indo-European tónos — to stretch, to extend.
atiptoe (English): On tiptoe; Standing tall; Quietly and steadily,...
Definitions
- On tiptoe; Standing tall; Quietly and steadily,...
Ancestry of “atiptoe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tiptoe | The tip of the toe; Standing elevated, on or as... |
| 2 | English | toe | Each of the five digits on the end of the foot;... |
| 3 | Middle English | to | toe; to; too |
| 4 | Middle English | tone | the one |
| 5 | Latin | tonus | The stretching or straining of a rope; A strain;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τόνος | rope, cord; chord; tone, note |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | tónos | rope, cord; tension |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | tónos | something stretched; chord, fiber, string |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |