τανύω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *tn̥néwti (to stretch), from *ten-.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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τᾰνύω (tanúō) (Epic)

  1. to stretch, strain, extend
  2. (in passive) to be stretched or extended, be tight

Usage notes

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The present tense is sometimes used with future meaning.

Inflection

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Derived terms

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