Where does “tetanize” come from?
tetanize (English) comes from French tétaniser — to tetanize; to petrify, to scare stiff.
tetanize (English): To throw into a state of permanent contraction;...
Definitions
- To throw into a state of permanent contraction;...
Ancestry of “tetanize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | tétaniser | to tetanize; to petrify, to scare stiff |