Where does “lind” come from?
lind (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic lindō, from Proto-Indo-European lent- — tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...
lind (Old Norse): lime, linden; linden shield, spear-shaft
Definitions
- lime, linden; linden shield, spear-shaft
Ancestry of “lind”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lindō | linden tree |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lent- | tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,... |
Words derived from “lind”