relenten
Middle English
/rɛˈlɛntən/
verb
Definitions
- To become more fluidous or dissolved; to melt.
- To make more fluidous or dissolved; to cause to melt.
Etymology
Borrowed from relentir derived from Latin relentō.
Origin
Latin
relentō
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- relent English
- relenter English
- relentest English
- relenteth English
- relentless English
- relentment English
- re- Latin
- relentō Latin
- relentir xno