Where does “intenerate” come from?
intenerate (English) comes from Latin intenero, from Latin tener, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
intenerate (English): To soften; tenderize
Ancestry of “intenerate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | intenero | — |
| 2 | Latin | tener | soft, delicate, tender; young, youthful;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |