-inda
See also: inda and índa
English
Etymology
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
-inda
- A component of some female given names.
Usage notes
Not very productive. Often but not always used when base contains 'l', as in original form.
Derived terms
- Belinda
- Clarinda
- Dorinda
- Malinda
- Melinda
Related terms
- lind
- Linda
- linden
- lithe
Anagrams
- Adin, Andi, Dain, Dani, Dina, NAID, Nida, ad in
Esperanto
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈinda/
- Hyphenation: in‧da
- Rhymes: -inda
Suffix
-inda
- worthy of
- 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
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Ido
Etymology
From Esperanto -inda (“worthy of”).
Suffix
-inda
- worthy of, meriting, deserving to be
- blamo (“blame”) + -inda → blaminda (“blameworthy”)
Derived terms
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