Where does “lēniō” come from?

lēniō (Latin) comes from Latin lēnis, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁- — soft, calm; lazy, slow.

lēniō (Latin): to soften, soothe

Definitions

  1. to soften, soothe

Ancestry of “lēniō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlēnissoft, smooth, gentle, moderate, mild, calm
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₁-soft, calm; lazy, slow

Words derived from “lēniō”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₁- →Every word from Latin lēnis →