Where does “taeniasis” come from?

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

taeniasis (English): An infection of tapeworms of the genus "Taenia"...

Definitions

  1. An infection of tapeworms of the genus "Taenia"...

Ancestry of “taeniasis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintaenĭaribbon
2Ancient Greekταινίαband, fillet, headband worn in sign of victory;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanten-to stretch, to extend
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ten- →Every word from Ancient Greek ταινία →Every word from Latin taenĭa →