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Where does “vindo” come from?

vindo (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto vindi, from English wind, from English farm, from Middle English ferme, from Old French ferme, from Medieval Latin ferma, from Latin Firma, from Latin Firmus — to support; to hold.

vindo (Esperanto): bandage

Definitions

  1. bandage

Ancestry of “vindo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Esperantovindi—
2EnglishwindReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air...
3EnglishfarmA place where agricultural and similar activities...
4Middle Englishferme—
5Old Frenchfermelease; the land leased; farm
6Medieval LatinfermaAlternative form of firma
7LatinFirma—
8LatinFirmus—
9Proto-Italicfermos—
10Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-mo-sholding
11Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “vindo”

  • vindotuko
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