Where does “ατενίζω” come from?
ατενίζω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀτενίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀτενής, from Ancient Greek τείνω, from Proto-Hellenic téňňō, from Proto-Indo-European tén-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
ατενίζω (Greek): to stare, to glare
Definitions
- to stare, to glare
Ancestry of “ατενίζω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀτενίζω | to gaze intently, to fixate one's eyes (upon), to stare |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀτενής | intent |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τείνω | to stretch, extend; to spread; to exert, push to... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | téňňō | to stretch |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tén-ye-ti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |