Where does “lind” come from?
lind (English) comes from Middle English lind, from Old English lind, from Old English wudu, from Old English widu, from Proto-Germanic widuz, from Proto-Indo-European widʰu- — forest, wood; tree, beam.
lind (English): the lime tree, or linden tree
Definitions
- the lime tree, or linden tree
Ancestry of “lind”, step by step
lind traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English lind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lind | Alternative form of lynde |
| 2 | Old English | lind | lime, linden; shield |
| 3 | Old English | wudu | wood; forest, woods; tree |
| 4 | Old English | widu | wood, forest, grove; tree; timber |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | widuz | wood |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | widʰu- | forest, wood; tree, beam |
via Middle English linde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | linde | Alternative form of lynde |