Where does “tetanus” come from?
tetanus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τέτανος, from Greek τείνω, from Ancient Greek τείνω, from Proto-Hellenic téňňō, from Proto-Indo-European tén-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
tetanus (Latin): A stiffness or spasm of the neck; tetanus; The...
Definitions
- A stiffness or spasm of the neck; tetanus; The...
Ancestry of “tetanus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τέτανος | Convulsive tension, tetanus |
| 2 | Greek | τείνω | stretch; stretch, extend, hold out; approach,... |
| 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 |