Where does “leniate” come from?

leniate (English) comes from Latin lēniō, from Latin lēnis, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁- — soft, calm; lazy, slow.

leniate (English): To soothe

Definitions

  1. To soothe

Ancestry of “leniate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlēniōto soften, soothe
2Latinlēnissoft, smooth, gentle, moderate, mild, calm
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₁-soft, calm; lazy, slow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₁- →Every word from Latin lēnis →Every word from Latin lēniō →