Where does “tenia” come from?
tenia (English) comes from English taenia, from Latin taenia, from Ancient Greek ταινία, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
tenia (English): Alternative spelling of taenia
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of taenia
Ancestry of “tenia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | taenia | A ribbon worn in the hair in ancient Greece; A... |
| 2 | Latin | taenia | ribbon; tapeworm; taenia |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταινία | band, fillet, headband worn in sign of victory;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |