Where does “penetrate” come from?
Penetrate comes from Latin penetratus, past participle of penetro, derived from Latin penes meaning "inside," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pen- meaning "to go through or pass."
penetrate (English): To enter into; to make way into the interior of;...
Definitions
- To enter into; to make way into the interior of;...
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