Where does “tenesmic” come from?
tenesmic (English) comes from English tenesmus, from Latin tēnesmus, from Ancient Greek τεινεσμός, from Ancient Greek τείνω, from Proto-Hellenic téňňō, from Proto-Indo-European tén-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
tenesmic (English): Of or pertaining to tenesmus; characterized by...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to tenesmus; characterized by...
Ancestry of “tenesmic”, step by step
tenesmic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tenesmus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tenesmus | A continual or recurrent inclination to evacuate... |
| 2 | Latin | tēnesmus | tenesmus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τεινεσμός | A vain endeavor to evacuate |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τείνω | to stretch, extend; to spread; to exert, push to... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | téňňō | to stretch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tén-ye-ti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |