myEtymology.com: French etymology of intellectuel

Etymology of the French word intellectuel

the Old French word intellectuel

derived from the Latin word intellectualis (intellectual, of the mind or understanding)

derived from the Late Latin word intellectus (comprehension, understanding; recognition)

derived from the Latin word intelligere (understand; realize)

derived from the Latin word inter (between)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *en

derived from the Latin word legere (read; gather, collect)

derived from the Greek word legein, λέγω (to speak)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leg- (to collect, to speak)

derived from the Latin word intellegere (understand; realize)

using the Latin prefix inter-

derived from the Latin word inter (between)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *en

derived from the Latin word legere (read; gather, collect)

derived from the Greek word legein, λέγω (to speak)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leg- (to collect, to speak)

derived from the Classical Latin word intellectum

derived from the Latin word intelligere (understand; realize)

derived from the Latin word inter (between)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *en

derived from the Latin word legere (read; gather, collect)

derived from the Greek word legein, λέγω (to speak)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leg- (to collect, to speak)

derived from the Latin word intellegere (understand; realize)

using the Latin prefix inter-

derived from the Latin word inter (between)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *en

derived from the Latin word legere (read; gather, collect)

derived from the Greek word legein, λέγω (to speak)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leg- (to collect, to speak)

The earliest known usage of intellectuel in French dates from the 13th century.

Word found in Old French