Where does “Linde” come from?
Linde (German) comes from Middle High German linde, from Old High German linta, from Karelian lindu, from Proto-Germanic lindō, from Proto-Indo-European lent- — tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...
Linde (German): linden, lime tree
Ancestry of “Linde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | linde | — |
| 2 | Old High German | linta | linden |
| 3 | Karelian | lindu | bird |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lindō | linden tree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lent- | tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,... |
Words derived from “Linde”