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
- hindrance, obstacle, impediment, obstruction;...
Ancestry of “hinder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | hindre | to hinder |
| 2 | Old Norse | hindra | hinder, stay, delay |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hindrōną | to put back |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | k(')enta | down, below, with, far, along, against |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |