Etymology of the English word tenon
the English word
tenonderived from the Old French word
tenonderived from the Old French word
tenir (to hold)
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 tenon in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
