तन्

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See also: तन, तनु, तनू, ताना, तीन, तान, and तानि

Sanskrit

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ten- (“to stretch”). Compare Ancient Greek τείνω (teínō), Latin tendō, German dehnen.

Pronunciation

Root

तन् • (tan)

  1. to stretch
  2. to spread

Derived terms

Sanskrit terms belonging to the root तन् (0 c, 6 e)
Terms derived from the Sanskrit root तन् (2 c, 0 e)
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Descendants

Terms derived from the Sanskrit root तन् (2 c, 0 e)

Noun

तन् • (tán) stem, m

  1. continuation, uninterrupted succession Lit. RV.
  2. propagation, offspring, posterity

Usage notes

Only attested in the dative तने (tane) and instrumental तना (tanā).

Root

तन् • (tan)

  1. to resound, roar

References

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