Tenacious
/təˈneɪ.ʃəs/noun
Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm grip on something.
Did you know?The word 'tenacious' is derived from the Latin 'tenax', which relates to 'holding fast' and is often used in the context of persistence in achieving goals or desires.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ten-
“to stretch, extend”
Latin
Latin
tenax
“holding fast, grasping”
Latin
Latin
tenere
“to hold, keep”
Middle French
Old French
tenace
“holding fast, persistent”
Early Modern English
English
tenacious
“characterized by persistence and firmness in holding on”