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 | to be kind or courteous (to); to be inclined (to); give free rein (to) |
| 3 | Latin | īn- | un-, non-, not |
| 4 | Latin | în | in, at, on, upon, from (space) |
| 5 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |