Where does “tantalize” come from?
tantalize (English) comes from English tantalus, from Latin Tantalus, from Ancient Greek Τάνταλος — Tantalus; {{w|Tantalus}}.
tantalize (English): to tease by offering something desirable but...
Definitions
- to tease by offering something desirable but...
Ancestry of “tantalize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tantalus | A stork of the genus "Mycteria" , especially the... |
| 2 | Latin | Tantalus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Τάνταλος | Tantalus; {{w|Tantalus}} |
Words derived from “tantalize”