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Where does “intercalary” come from?

intercalary (English) comes from Latin intercalārius.

intercalary (English): Describing a time period inserted between others;...

Definitions

  1. Describing a time period inserted between others;...

Ancestry of “intercalary”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinintercalārius—

Words derived from “intercalary”

  • intercalar
  • intercalarily
Every word from Latin intercalārius →