-inda
English edit
Etymology edit
Latinized form of Germanic name suffix -lind, -linde (“tender, soft”), such as Sieglinde and Dietlinde, from Proto-Germanic *linþiz (“gentle, mild”) (English lithe). Found in names such as Old High German Irmilinda and Old Dutch Frithelind. See lind, Linda.
Suffix edit
-inda
- A component of some female given names.
Usage notes edit
Not very productive. Often but not always used when base contains 'l', as in original form.
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Anagrams edit
Esperanto edit
Etymology edit
From the Latin gerundive.
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-inda
- worthy of, deserving to be
- laŭdi (“to praise”) + -inda → laŭdinda (“praiseworthy”)
- ami (“to love”) + -inda → aminda (“lovable”)
- memori (“to remember”) + -inda → memorinda (“memorable”)
- kredi (“to believe”) + -inda → kredinda (“credible”)
- fidi (“to trust”) + -inda → fidinda (“dependable, trustworthy”)
- inda (“worthy”)
Derived terms edit
Ido edit
Etymology edit
From Esperanto -inda (“worthy of”).
Suffix edit
-inda