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Etymology of the French word tenon

the Old French word tenon
derived 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-

Derivations in French

tenonner

Derivations in other languages

English tenon, Italian tenone

Usage

Word found in Old French



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