τόνος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • rope, cord
  • chord
  • tone, note
  • tension

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *tónos inherited from Proto-Indo-European *tón-os, *tónos, *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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