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Where does “consenting” come from?

Consenting derives from Old French consentir, from Latin consentire, composed of the prefix com- meaning "together" and sentire meaning "to feel," literally meaning to feel together or agree.

consenting (English): present participle of consent; Giving consent;...

Definitions

  1. present participle of consent; Giving consent;...

Ancestry of “consenting”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconsentTo express willingness, to give permission; To...
2Old Frenchconsentirto consent
3Latincōnsentiō—
4Latincōn-—
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “consenting”

  • nonconsenting
  • unconsenting
  • consentingly
  • consentingness
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