Word History
Etymology
in- entry 2 + Latin tener soft, tender — more at tender entry 1
First Known Use
1576, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near intenerate
Cite this Entry
“Intenerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intenerate. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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