Where does “tierno” come from?
tierno (Spanish) comes from Latin tenerum, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
tierno (Spanish): tender, affectionate; soft, delicate; tender,...
Definitions
- tender, affectionate; soft, delicate; tender,...
Ancestry of “tierno”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tenerum | nominative neuter singular of tener; accusative... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
Words derived from “tierno”