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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