See also: inda and índa

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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

  1. 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.

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Esperanto edit

Etymology edit

From the Latin gerundive.

Pronunciation edit

Suffix edit

-inda

  1. 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)

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Ido edit

Etymology edit

From Esperanto -inda (worthy of).

Suffix edit

-inda

  1. worthy of, meriting, deserving to be
    blamo (blame) + ‎-inda → ‎blaminda (blameworthy)

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