Where does “tenni” come from?
tenni (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic dani, from Proto-Germanic daniz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰenh₂- — to set in motion; to flow.
Ancestry of “tenni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | dani | a flat area, floor; a small dale |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | daniz | a Dane |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰenh₂- | to set in motion; to flow |
Words derived from “tenni”