Etymology of the English word penetrate
the English word
penetratederived from the Latin word
penetrare (enter, penetrate)
derived from the Latin word
penitus (inner, inward)
Derivations in English
interpenetrate,
penetrating,
penetratedCognates
French
pénétrer, Italian
penetrare, Latin
penetrare, Spanish
penetrarUsage
Word found in Modern English
