Where does “hindra” come from?
hindra (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic hindrōną, from Proto-Indo-European k(')enta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.
hindra (Old Norse): hinder, stay, delay
Ancestry of “hindra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hindrōną | to put back |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | k(')enta | down, below, with, far, along, against |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |
Words derived from “hindra”