Where does “hindra” come from?
hindra (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish hindra, 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.
hindra (Swedish): to prevent, restrain, hinder, impede, constrain
Definitions
- to prevent, restrain, hinder, impede, constrain
Ancestry of “hindra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | hindra | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | hindra | hinder, stay, delay |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hindrōną | to put back |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | k(')enta | down, below, with, far, along, against |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |