Etymology of the Latin word tenaculum
the Late Latin word
tenaculum (instrument for gripping)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
tenere (hold, keep; comprehend; represent; support)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ten-Derivations in other languages
English
tenaculum, Italian
tenacolo, Portuguese
tenáculo, Spanish
tenáculoUsage
Word found in Late Latin
