Where does “lenitude” come from?
lenitude (English) comes from Latin lenitudo, from Latin lēnis, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁- — soft, calm; lazy, slow.
lenitude (English): The quality or habit of being lenient; lenity
Definitions
- The quality or habit of being lenient; lenity
Ancestry of “lenitude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lenitudo | softness, mildness, gentleness |
| 2 | Latin | lēnis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁- | soft, calm; lazy, slow |