Etymology of the English word tenter
the English word
tenterderived from the Medieval Latin word
tentorium (tent)
derived from the Latin word
tentusderived from the Latin word
tendere (to stretch; pitch tent, encamp; pull tight; stretch, spread, extend)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ten-Date
The earliest known usage of tenter in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
tenterhook,
tentered,
tenteringUsage
Word found in Modern English
