tany-

prefix

Stretch.

OriginAncient Greek τανύω →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Stretch.
  2. Long, stretched out.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτανύω“stretch”
  2. Englishtany-

From Ancient Greek τανύω (tanúō, “stretch”).

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APA

tany-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tany-

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“tany-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tany-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tany-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tany-.

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