तनोति

See also: तन्तु

Sanskrit

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Aryan *tanáwti, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *tanáwti, from Proto-Indo-European *tn̥néwti, from Proto-Indo-European *ten- (to stretch, draw). Cognate with Ancient Greek τείνω (teínō), Latin tendō, Old English þennan.

Pronunciation

Verb

तनोति (tanóti) (root तन्, class 8, type P) (ubhaypada)

  1. to extend, spread, be diffused (as light) over, shine, extend towards, reach to
  2. to be protracted, continue, endure
  3. to stretch (a cord), extend or bend (a bow), spread, spin out, weave
  4. to emboss
  5. to prepare (a way for)
  6. to direct (one's way) towards
  7. to propagate (oneself or one's family)
  8. to (spread i.e. to) speak (words)
  9. to protract
  10. to put forth, show, manifest, display, augment
  11. (mediopassive) to be put forth or extended, increase
  12. to accomplish, perform (a ceremony)
  13. to sacrifice
  14. to compose (a literary work)
  15. to render (any one thirsty, double accusative)
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