तनोति

See also: तन्तु

Sanskrit

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Aryan *tanáwti, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *tanáwti, from Proto-Indo-European *tn̥néwti, from Proto-Indo-European *ten- (“to stretch, draw”). Cognate with Ancient Greek τείνω (teínō), Latin tendō, Old English þennan.

Pronunciation

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /tɐ.nɐ́w.ti/
• (Classical Sanskrit) IPA^(key): /t̪ɐˈn̪oː.t̪i/

Verb

तनोति • (tanóti) third-singular present indicative (root तन्, class 8, type P) (ubhaypada)

1. to extend, spread, be diffused (as light) over, shine, extend towards, reach to
2. to be protracted, continue, endure
3. to stretch (a cord), extend or bend (a bow), spread, spin out, weave
4. to emboss
5. to prepare (a way for)
6. to direct (one's way) towards
7. to propagate (oneself or one's family)
8. to (spread i.e. to) speak (words)
9. to protract
10. to put forth, show, manifest, display, augment
11. (mediopassive) to be put forth or extended, increase
12. to accomplish, perform (a ceremony)
13. to sacrifice
14. to compose (a literary work)
15. to render (any one thirsty, double accusative)