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Where does “interceptable” come from?

interceptable (English) comes from English intercept, from Latin interceptum, from Latin intercipio, from Latin inter-, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

interceptable (English): Able to be intercepted

Definitions

  1. Able to be intercepted

Ancestry of “interceptable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinterceptTo stop, deflect or divert; To gain possession of...
2Latininterceptumnominative neuter singular of interceptus;...
3LatinintercipioI intercept; I interrupt, cut off; I rob, steal
4Latininter-inter-
5Ancient Greekγλῶσσαa tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe
6Old Norseglottato grin, smile scornfully
7Proto-GermanicglutōnąTo stare; gawk
8Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
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