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
Nominative	*ténos
Genitive	*ténehos
	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”)