Where does “lindhæbbend” come from?
lindhæbbend (Old English) comes from Old English lind, from Old English wudu, from Old English widu, from Proto-Germanic widuz, from Proto-Indo-European widʰu- — forest, wood; tree, beam.
lindhæbbend (Old English): shield-bearer, warrior
Definitions
- shield-bearer, warrior
Ancestry of “lindhæbbend”, step by step
lindhæbbend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English lind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lind | lime, linden; shield |
| 2 | Old English | wudu | wood; forest, woods; tree |
| 3 | Old English | widu | wood, forest, grove; tree; timber |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | widuz | wood |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | widʰu- | forest, wood; tree, beam |
via Old English hæbbende
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hæbbende | present participle of habban; having |