Where does “kynda” come from?
kynda (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse kynda, from Proto-Germanic kundijaną — to light up, to kindle.
kynda (Icelandic): to light or tend; to heat
Definitions
- to light or tend; to heat
Ancestry of “kynda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | kynda | to inflame |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kundijaną | to light up, to kindle |