Kinda etymology

English

English word kinda comes from English kind, and later English kind of ((idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.)

Detailed word origin of kinda

Dictionary entry Language Definition
kind English (en) (Christianity) Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.. (archaic) One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.. Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.. A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.. A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.. Equivalent means used as [...]
kind of English (en) (idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.
kinda English (en) Yes in some respects but no in other respects. (colloquial) kind of; somewhat.