Where does “taenifuge” come from?

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

taenifuge (English): A medicine to expel tapeworms from a body

Definitions

  1. A medicine to expel tapeworms from a body

Ancestry of “taenifuge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekταινίαband, fillet, headband worn in sign of victory;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanten-to stretch, to extend

Words derived from “taenifuge”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ten- →Every word from Ancient Greek ταινία →