etymology of the word latent

what is the etymology of the word latent

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@McChicken,

What does your research indicate?

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@McChicken,

McChicken wrote:

what is the etymology of the word latent

You haven't looked at a dictionary?

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ORIGIN OF LATENT
First recorded before 1610–20; from Latin latent- (stem of latēns ), present participle of latēre “to lie hidden”; see -ent

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@tsarstepan,

I thought it was when one enjoyed sexual congress under canvas.

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