Where does “indulgence” come from?
Indulgence comes from French indulgence, meaning clemency or forbearance, derived from Latin indulgentia, meaning fondness or favor.
indulgence (English): the act of indulging; tolerance; catering to...
Definitions
- the act of indulging; tolerance; catering to...
Ancestry of “indulgence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | indulgence | — |
| 2 | Latin | indulgentia | leniency, concession, pardon; kindness,... |
| 3 | Latin | indulgēns | — |
| 4 | Latin | indulgeo | I am kind or courteous ; I am inclined ; give... |
| 5 | Latin | īn- | — |
| 6 | Latin | în | — |
| 7 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
Words derived from “indulgence”