The Spanish verb 'enterar' (to inform) has an interesting etymology that traces back to Latin roots. It comes from the Latin verb 'integrare' meaning 'to make whole,' which itself derives from 'integer' meaning 'whole' or 'untouched.' The Latin 'integer' was formed from the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') and the verb 'tangere' (meaning 'to touch'), literally meaning 'untouched' or 'intact.'

The semantic evolution from 'to make whole' to 'to inform' makes sense when you think about it: when you inform someone, you are making their knowledge complete or 'whole' about a particular subject. This connection between completeness and information remains evident in modern Spanish usage.

A common related Spanish word is 'entero' meaning 'whole' or 'entire.' This word comes directly from Latin 'integer' and maintains its original meaning of completeness or wholeness. When you learn 'enterar,' you can remember its connection to 'entero' - informing someone makes their knowledge 'entire' or complete.

English speakers might recognize this etymology in words like 'integer' (a whole number), 'integral' (essential or fundamental), and 'integrity' (wholeness or completeness of character). All these words share the same Latin root 'integer.' The mathematical term 'integer' particularly preserves the original meaning of 'whole' or 'untouched,' while 'integrity' emphasizes moral wholeness or completeness.