Where does “linking” come from?
Linking derives from link, which comes from Old Norse hlenkr, itself borrowed from Latin linchinus, ultimately from Ancient Greek λύχνος meaning lamp, tracing back through Proto-Indo-European roots.
linking (English): Serving to connect other things together;...
Definitions
- Serving to connect other things together;...
Ancestry of “linking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | link | A connection between places, people, events,... |
| 2 | Latin | linchinus | candle |
| 3 | Latin | lynchinus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λύχνος | lamp |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | luk-s-nos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “linking”