-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

1. 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

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Esperanto

Etymology

From the Latin gerundive.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈinda]
• Rhymes: -inda
• Hyphenation: in‧da

Suffix

-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”)

Derived terms

Esperanto terms suffixed with -inda

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Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto -inda (“worthy of”).

Suffix

-inda

1. worthy of, meriting, deserving to be

   ‎blamo (“blame”) + ‎-inda → ‎blaminda (“blameworthy”)

Derived terms

Ido terms suffixed with -inda