तनोति

Sanskrit

verb
Definitions
  • to extend, spread, be diffused (as light) over, shine, extend towards, reach to
  • to be protracted, continue, endure
  • to stretch (a cord), extend or bend (a bow), spread, spin out, weave
  • to emboss
  • to prepare (a way for)
  • to direct (one's way) towards
  • to propagate (oneself or one's family)
  • to (spread i.e. to) speak (words)
  • to protract
  • to put forth, show, manifest, display, augment
  • (mediopassive) to be put forth or extended, increase
  • to accomplish, perform (a ceremony)
  • to sacrifice
  • to compose (a literary work)
  • to render (any one thirsty, double accusative)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-Aryan *tanáwti inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *tanáwti inherited from Proto-Indo-European *tn̥néwti (stretch), *ten- (stretch, draw, extend, pull, clench, flex).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ten-

Gloss

stretch, draw, extend, pull, clench, flex

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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