Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate. · Tonic water. · Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop. · Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
To restore or invigorate.
Pertaining to tension, especially of the muscles. · Restorative; curative; or invigorating. · In a state of continuous unremitting action.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ten- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *tónos Proto-Hellenic *tónos Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek τονῐκός (tonĭkós) English tonic From Ancient Greek τονικός (tonikós), from τόνος (tónos). 17th century writers believed health to be derived from firmly stretched muscles, thus tonic; the extension of tonic medicine appeared in the late 18th century. By surface analysis, ton(e) + -ic.
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