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Where does “Taenia” come from?

Taenia (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ταινία, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.

Ancestry of “Taenia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekταινίαband, fillet, headband worn in sign of victory;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanten-to stretch, to extend

Words derived from “Taenia”

  • Taeniidae
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