Etymology of the Latin word agens
the Latin word
agens (advocate, pleader; secret police; efficient, effective, powerful)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
agere (to drive; drive, urge, conduct)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ag-Derivations in Latin
agentiaDerivations in other languages
English
agent, Italian
agente, Portuguese
agente, Spanish
agente
