French word alentir comes from French lent (Slow.), French a-, French -ir (A suffix forming infinitives of many verbs.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| lent | French (fra) | Slow. |
| a- | French (fra) | A prefix forming words, especially verbs, that denote entering a state, making progress toward a goal, or the like. A-, non-, -less. |
| -ir | French (fra) | A suffix forming infinitives of many verbs. |
| alentir | French (fra) | (chiefly, obsolete) to slow down. |