Etymology of the Latin word tenax
the Latin word
tenax (holding fast, clinging; tenacious; restraining)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
tenere (hold, keep; comprehend; represent; support)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ten-Derivations in Latin
tenaces,
tenacitas,
pertinaxDerivations in other languages
English
tenacious, Italian
tenace, Portuguese
tenaz, Spanish
tenaz
