Where does “duldsam” come from?
duldsam (German) comes from German dulden, from Middle High German dulten, from Old High German dulten, from Proto-Germanic þulāną, from Proto-Indo-European telh₂- — to bear, to undergo, to endure; ground, bottom.
duldsam (German): tolerant, indulgent; meek, submissive
Definitions
- tolerant, indulgent; meek, submissive
Ancestry of “duldsam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | dulden | to endure; to condone; to tolerate |
| 2 | Middle High German | dulten | — |
| 3 | Old High German | dulten | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þulāną | to bear, to endure |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | telh₂- | to bear, to undergo, to endure; ground, bottom |