Where does “intercept” come from?
Intercept comes from Latin interceptum, the past participle of intercipio, combining inter- with capio, meaning to take or seize.
intercept (English): To stop, deflect or divert; To gain possession of...
Definitions
- To stop, deflect or divert; To gain possession of...
Ancestry of “intercept”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | interceptum | nominative neuter singular of interceptus;... |
| 2 | Latin | intercipio | I intercept; I interrupt, cut off; I rob, steal |
| 3 | Latin | inter- | inter-, between, in between, among, together |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 5 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |