Where does “linta” come from?
linta (Old High German) comes from Karelian lindu, from Proto-Germanic lindō, from Proto-Indo-European lent- — tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...
linta (Old High German): linden
Ancestry of “linta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Karelian | lindu | bird |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lindō | linden tree |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lent- | tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,... |
Words derived from “linta”