Etymology of the English word tenure
the English word
tenurederived from the Old French word
tenurederived 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-derived from the Medieval Latin word
tenituraderived from the Medieval Latin word
tenere (hold, keep; comprehend; represent; support)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ten-derived from the Old French word
teneurederived 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 tenure in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
subtenure,
tenuredUsage
Word found in Modern English
