Where does “indulging” come from?
Indulging comes from Latin indulgēre, composed of the prefix in- and a root from Proto-Indo-European h₁én meaning "in," tracing the sense of granting favor or permission.
indulging (English): present participle of indulge
Definitions
- present participle of indulge
Ancestry of “indulging”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | indulge | To yield to a temptation or desire; To satisfy... |
| 2 | Latin | indulgeo | I am kind or courteous ; I am inclined ; give... |
| 3 | Latin | īn- | — |
| 4 | Latin | în | — |
| 5 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
Words derived from “indulging”