Where does “tenon” come from?
tenon (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τένων, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
tenon (Latin): A tendon, nerve
Ancestry of “tenon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τένων | tendon, sinew |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
Words derived from “tenon”