Where does “indulge” come from?
Indulge comes from Latin indulgēre, composed of the prefix in- and a root from Proto-Indo-European h₁én meaning "to be" or "to exist."
indulge (English): To yield to a temptation or desire; To satisfy...
Definitions
- To yield to a temptation or desire; To satisfy...
Ancestry of “indulge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | indulgeo | to be kind or courteous (to); to be inclined (to); give free rein (to) |
| 2 | Latin | īn- | un-, non-, not |
| 3 | Latin | în | in, at, on, upon, from (space) |
| 4 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
Words derived from “indulge”