English word intelligent comes from Latin lego, Latin inter (Between, among. During, while.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| lego | Latin (lat) | I collect, gather, bring together. I choose, select, appoint. I read. |
| inter | Latin (lat) | Between, among. During, while. |
| inter- | Latin (lat) | Inter-. |
| intellego | Latin (lat) | I perceive, discern, see, observe, recognise; feel, notice.. I understand, comprehend, realize, come to know. |
| intellegens | Latin (lat) | |
| intelligens | Latin (lat) | |
| intelligent | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| intelligent | English (eng) | Characterized by thoughtful interaction.. Having an environment-sensing automatically-invoked built-in computer capability.. Having the same level of brain power as mankind.. Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.. Well thought-out, well considered. |