Where does “Lindenbaum” come from?
Lindenbaum (German) comes from German Linde, 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,...
Lindenbaum (German): lime, linden tree
Ancestry of “Lindenbaum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Linde | linden, lime tree |
| 2 | Middle High German | linde | — |
| 3 | Old High German | linta | linden |
| 4 | Karelian | lindu | bird |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lindō | linden tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lent- | tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,... |