-inda
Suffix
- A component of some female given names.
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.
Usage notes
Not very productive. Often but not always used when base contains 'l', as in original form.