Where does “tentacle” come from?
Tentacle comes from Translingual tentāculum, from Latin tento meaning to feel or touch, ultimately from Latin tendo meaning to stretch or extend.
tentacle (English): An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of...
Definitions
- An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of...
Ancestry of “tentacle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | tentaculum | — |
| 2 | Latin | tentō | to handle, touch |