Where does “lenitiveness” come from?
lenitiveness (English) comes from English lenitive, from Latin lenitus, from Latin lēniō, from Latin lēnis, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁- — soft, calm; lazy, slow.
lenitiveness (English): The quality of being lenitive
Definitions
- The quality of being lenitive
Ancestry of “lenitiveness”, step by step
lenitiveness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lenitive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lenitive | Analgesic, able to reduce pain or suffering;... |
| 2 | Latin | lenitus | softened |
| 3 | Latin | lēniō | to soften, soothe |
| 4 | Latin | lēnis | soft, smooth, gentle, moderate, mild, calm |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁- | soft, calm; lazy, slow |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |