Where does “tænia” come from?
tænia (French) comes from Latin taenĭa, from Ancient Greek ταινία, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
tænia (French): Alternative form of ténia
Definitions
- Alternative form of ténia
Ancestry of “tænia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | taenĭa | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ταινία | band, fillet, headband worn in sign of victory;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
Words derived from “tænia”