Where does “lindring” come from?
lindring (Danish) comes from Danish lindre, from German lindern, from German lind, from Proto-Germanic linþaz, from Proto-Indo-European léntos.
lindring (Danish): relief, alleviation of pain
Definitions
- relief, alleviation of pain
Ancestry of “lindring”, step by step
lindring traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish lindre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lindre | to alleviate, soothe, relieve pain |
| 2 | German | lindern | to alleviate, to ease, to relieve |
| 3 | German | lind | mild; gentle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | linþaz | bendsome; flexible; pliable; supple; weak; soft;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | léntos | — |
via Danish ing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ing | — |