Where does “taenicide” come from?
taenicide (English) comes from Latin taenĭa, from Ancient Greek ταινία, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
taenicide (English): Obsolete form of taenicide
Definitions
- Obsolete form of taenicide
Ancestry of “taenicide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | taenĭa | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ταινία | band, fillet, headband worn in sign of victory;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |