Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/ténos

This Proto-Hellenic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Hellenic

Etymology

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

Noun

*ténos n

  1. extension

Inflection

S-stem, neuter
singular dual plural
nominative *ténos *ténehe *téneha
vocative *ténos *ténehe *téneha
accusative *ténos *ténehe *téneha
genitive *ténehos *ténehoyyun *ténehōn
dative *ténehei *ténehoyyun *ténespʰi
locative *ténehi *? *ténessi
instrumental *ténehē *? *ténespʰi

Descendants

  • Ancient Greek: *τένος (*ténos)
    • Ancient Greek: ἀτενής (atenḗs, stretched)