Where does “partial indulgence” come from?

partial indulgence (English) comes from English indulgence, from French indulgence, from Latin indulgentia, from Latin indulgēns, from Latin indulgeo, from Latin īn-, from Latin în, from Latin en — in.

partial indulgence (English): An indulgence that remits part of a person’s sins, and thus part of their time in purgatory

Definitions

  1. An indulgence that remits part of a person’s sins, and thus part of their time in purgatory

Ancestry of “partial indulgence”, step by step

partial indulgence traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English indulgence

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishindulgencethe act of indulging; tolerance; catering to...
2Frenchindulgenceleniency, clemency
3Latinindulgentialeniency, concession, pardon; kindness,...
4Latinindulgēnsindulging, indulgent
5Latinindulgeoto be kind or courteous (to); to be inclined (to); give free rein (to)
6Latinīn-un-, non-, not
7Latinînin, at, on, upon, from (space)
8Latinenlookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ
9Proto-Italicenin
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁énin

via English partial

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpartialexisting as a part or portion; incomplete;...
2Middle Englishpartiall
3Old Frenchparcialbiased or particular
4Late Latinpartialisof or pertaining to a part; of, or pertaining to,...
5Latinparspart, side, piece, share; some; faction
6Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁én
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