Etymology

intimation

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Today it means: A hint; an indirect suggestion. Full definition →

Middle French intimation ← Latin intimatio
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  1. Latin · derived fromintimatio
  2. Middle French · derived fromintimation
  3. English todayintimation

From Middle French intimation, from Latin intimatio. By surface analysis, intimate + -ion.

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