English
distention
Distention comes from Middle French distension.
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600distension
- Englishtodaydistention
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600distension
- Englishtodaydistention
Every English word from Middle French distension
Today it means
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Etymograph / Middle French distension / distention