Etymology

tensional

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Today it means: Relating to tension. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English tension ← Middle French tension
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ten-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*tend-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*téndeti
  4. Proto-Italic*tendō
  5. Latintendō
  6. Latintēnsiō
  7. Middle Frenchtension
  8. Englishtension
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  11. English todaytensional

From tension + -al.

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