Where does “intercession” come from?
Intercession comes from Middle French intercession, from Latin intercessionem, derived from the Latin verb intercedo meaning "to come between," built on cedo "to go" and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wel- "to turn."
intercession (English): The act of intervening or mediating between two...
Definitions
- The act of intervening or mediating between two...
Ancestry of “intercession”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | intercession | — |
| 2 | Latin | intercessionem | accusative singular of intercessiō |
| 3 | Latin | intercedo | I intervene; I intercede; I interrupt or hinder |
| 4 | Latin | inter- | inter-, between, in between, among, together |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 6 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |