τανύω

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • to stretch, strain, extend
  • (in passive) to be stretched or extended, be tight

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *tn̥néwti (stretch), *ten- (stretch, draw, extend, pull, clench, flex).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ten-

Gloss

stretch, draw, extend, pull, clench, flex

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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