Etymology of the Latin word tenor
the Latin word
tenor (course, tenor; sustained and even course of movement)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
tenere (hold, keep; comprehend; represent; support)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ten-Derivations in Latin
contratenorDerivations in other languages
Anglo-Norman
tenor, Italian
tenore, Italian
tenor, Portuguese
teor, Spanish
tenorUsage
Word found in Medieval Latin, Classical Latin
