Where does “intercalation” come from?
Intercalation comes from Latin intercalatus, from inter and calatus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wel- meaning to turn or roll.
intercalation (English): A period inserted into a calendar as in a leap...
Definitions
- A period inserted into a calendar as in a leap...
Ancestry of “intercalation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | intercalō | to intercalate |
| 2 | Latin | inter- | inter-, between, in between, among, together |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 4 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |