Where does “linter” come from?
linter (Latin) comes from Latin lunter, from Proto-Indo-European plew- — to fly, flow, run.
linter (Latin): tub, trough; small light boat, skiff, canoe
Definitions
- tub, trough; small light boat, skiff, canoe
Ancestry of “linter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | lunter | Alternative form of linter |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |
Words derived from “linter”