Etymology of the English word relent
the English word
relentusing the English prefix
re-derived from the Latin prefix
re-derived from the Latin word
lentare (bend under strain)
derived from the Classical Latin word
lentus (clinging, tough; slow)
derived from the Anglo-Norman word
relenterderived from the Anglo-Norman word
relentusing the Latin prefix
re-derived from the Classical Latin word
lentus (clinging, tough; slow)
Date
The earliest known usage of relent in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
relentless,
relented,
relentingUsage
Word found in Modern English
