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Where does “hindring” come from?

hindring (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål hindre, from Old Norse hindra, from Proto-Germanic hindrōną, from Proto-Indo-European k(')enta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.

hindring (Norwegian Bokmål): an obstacle, obstruction

Definitions

  1. an obstacle, obstruction

Ancestry of “hindring”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålhindreindefinite plural of hinder; to prevent, hinder
2Old Norsehindrahinder, stay, delay
3Proto-Germanichindrōnąto put back
4Proto-Indo-Europeank(')entadown, below, with, far, along, against
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱen-to set oneself in motion, arise
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