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English word resentment comes from French sentir, Old French re- (Re- (again; once more).), Old French sentir (To feel (have a feeling). To smell.), German Ressentiment (Resentment.)
sentir (French)
(intransitive) to smell (to have a certain odor). (reflexive) to feel (in oneself). (reflexive) to show, be felt (of effect, improvement etc.). (transitive) to feel (physical perception). (transitive) to feel, be aware of, be conscious of. (transitive) to have the character, manner, feeling or appearance of; to give a feeling of. (transitive) to smell of, taste of. (transitive) to taste. [...]
re- (Old French)
Re- (again; once more).
sentir (Old French)
To feel (have a feeling). To smell.
Ressentiment (German)
Resentment.
resentir (Old French)
To smell (detect an odor).
ressentir (French)
(reflexive, ~ de) to suffer from the effects of. (transitive) to feel.
ressentiment (French)
Ressentiment, resentment.
resentment (English)
(obsolete) The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression.. (obsolete) satisfaction; gratitude. A feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.