Where does “hinder” come from?

hinder (Danish) comes from Danish hindre, from Old Norse hindra, from Proto-Germanic hindrōną, from Proto-Indo-European k(')enta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.

hinder (Danish): hindrance, obstacle, impediment, obstruction;...

Definitions

  1. hindrance, obstacle, impediment, obstruction;...

Ancestry of “hinder”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishhindreto hinder
2Old Norsehindrahinder, stay, delay
3Proto-Germanichindrōnąto put back
4Proto-Indo-Europeank(')entadown, below, with, far, along, against
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱen-to set oneself in motion, arise
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱen-Every word from Proto-Indo-European k(')entaEvery word from Proto-Germanic hindrōną
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