ton- root words — words with the ton- root

The root ton- comes from Greek teino, meaning stretch. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including hypotenuse, peritoneum, peritoneums. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ton- root

Explore words with ton- — words containing the ton- root and sharing its sense of "stretch". Examples include hypotenuse, peritoneum, peritoneums. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ton- mean?

The ton- root means stretch, from Greek teino. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.