Etymology

intent

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Today it means: Something that is intended. Full definition →

Middle English entente ← Old French entent ← Latin intentus
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  1. Latin · derived fromintentus
  2. Old French · derived fromentent
  3. Middle English · inherited fromentente
  4. English todayintent

Existing since Middle English entente, from Old French entent or entente, ultimately from Latin intentus. Modified later in spelling to align more closely with the Latin word. Compare intention.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.