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English word tempo comes from Proto-Indo-European *temp-, Proto-Indo-European *tengʰ-, and later Latin tempus ((grammar) tense. Time, period, age.)
*temp- (Proto-Indo-European)
to stetch, string, to stretch, string, to pull, stretch
*tengʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)
*tempos (Proto-Indo-European)
stretch
tempus (Latin)
(grammar) tense. Time, period, age.
temporis (Latin)
tempus (Latin)
(Medieval Latin, rare) weather.
tempo (Italian)
(grammar) tense. (music) time, tempo, rhythm.. Part (of a film, show, etc.). Time. Time, age, period. Weather.
tempo (English)
(American football) A rapid rate of play by the offense resulting from reducing the amount of time which elapses after one play ends and the next starts.. (bridge) The timing advantage of being on lead, thus being first to initiate a strategy to develop tricks for one's side.. (chess) A move which is part of one's own plan or strategy and forces, e.g. by means of a check or attacking a [...]