Where does “lindre” come from?
lindre (Danish) comes from German lindern, from German lind, from Proto-Germanic linþaz, from Proto-Indo-European léntos.
lindre (Danish): to alleviate, soothe, relieve pain
Definitions
- to alleviate, soothe, relieve pain
Ancestry of “lindre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | lindern | to alleviate, to ease, to relieve |
| 2 | German | lind | mild; gentle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | linþaz | bendsome; flexible; pliable; supple; weak; soft;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | léntos | — |
Words derived from “lindre”