Where does “ταινία” come from?
ταινία (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ταινία, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
ταινία (Greek): film , movie; ribbon, tape, band; tape measure
Definitions
- film , movie; ribbon, tape, band; tape measure
Ancestry of “ταινία”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ταινία | band, fillet, headband worn in sign of victory;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
Words derived from “ταινία”