Etymology of the English word tenement
the English word
tenementderived from the Old French word
tenementderived from the Medieval Latin word
tenementum (tenement; land held by tenant)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
tenere (hold, keep; comprehend; represent; support)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ten-Date
The earliest known usage of tenement in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
