Latin word praetensus comes from Latin tendo, Latin prae- (Before; in front. In charge.)

Detailed word origin of praetensus

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
tendo	Latin (lat)	I pitch (a tent).. I proceed.. I stretch, stretch out, distend, extend.. I strive for; I reach for.
prae-	Latin (lat)	Before; in front. In charge.
praetendere	Latin (lat)
praetensus	Latin (lat)

Words with the same origin as praetensus