English word origin

Etymology of fent

From Old French fente, from Latin findēre (“to cleave”).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A slit or crack. · A remnant; an odd piece left over.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Old French fente, from Latin findēre (“to cleave”).

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Derivation mentionfentefro
Derivation mentionfindērela

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Source etymology 2

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noun

The drug fentanyl.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of fentanyl.

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