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Etymology of the English word coextend

the English word coextend

using the English prefix co-

derived from the Latin prefix co-

derived from the Latin prefix com-

derived from the Latin word cum (with)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)

derived from the English word extend

derived from the Latin word extendere (make even, straight, smooth; stretch, thrust out; make taut)

using the Latin prefix ex-

derived from the Late Latin word ex (out)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *eghs

derived from the Latin word tendere (to stretch; pitch tent, encamp; pull tight; stretch, spread, extend)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ten-