τανύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Verb

τᾰνύω (tanúō) (Epic)

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

Usage notes

The present tense is sometimes used with future meaning.

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἐκτανύω (ektanúō)
  • ἐντανύω (entanúō)
  • ἐπεντανύω (epentanúō)
  • τανύγλωσσος (tanúglōssos)

Further reading

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