Intact
/ɪnˈtækt/noun
Left whole and undamaged; not broken or altered.
Did you know?Intact comes from Latin intactus, and that same root family also gave English words tied to touching, contact, and even tactile sensation — all built around the ancient idea of what has been touched or left untouched.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
intactus
“untouched; not handled; unhurt”
Late Latin
Latin
intact-
“untouched, uninjured”
Old French
Old French
intact
“untouched, unhurt”
14th Century
English
intact
“untouched; undamaged”
Modern English
English
intact
“left whole and undamaged”