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 | leniency, clemency |
| 2 | Latin | indulgentia | leniency, concession, pardon; kindness,... |
| 3 | Latin | indulgēns | indulging, indulgent |
| 4 | Latin | indulgeo | to be kind or courteous (to); to be inclined (to); give free rein (to) |
| 5 | Latin | īn- | un-, non-, not |
| 6 | Latin | în | in, at, on, upon, from (space) |
| 7 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |