1. Etymology of the English word intimate
the English word intimate
derived from the Latin word intimus (inmost; most secret; most intimate)
Derivations in English
intimacy, intimated, intimatingCognates
Dutch intiem, French intime, German intim, Italian intimo, Lithuanian intymus, Norwegian intim, Polish intymny, Russian интимный, Swedish intimUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word intimate
derived from the English word intimate
derived from the Late Latin word intimare (tell, tell about, relate)
