Where does “temptful” come from?
temptful (English) comes from English tempt, from Middle English tempten, from Old French tempter, from Latin temptō, from Latin tendō, from Ancient Greek τένων, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
temptful (English): Characterised by temptation; temptuous
Definitions
- Characterised by temptation; temptuous
Ancestry of “temptful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tempt | To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by... |
| 2 | Middle English | tempten | to tempt |
| 3 | Old French | tempter | to tempt; to act as a temptation |
| 4 | Latin | temptō | — |
| 5 | Latin | tendō | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τένων | tendon, sinew |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |