Where does “intercessional” come from?
intercessional (English) comes from English intercession, from Middle French intercession, from Latin intercessionem, from Latin intercedo, from Latin inter-, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
intercessional (English): Relating to, or characterised by, intercession or...
Definitions
- Relating to, or characterised by, intercession or...
Ancestry of “intercessional”, step by step
intercessional traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English intercession
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | intercession | The act of intervening or mediating between two... |
| 2 | Middle French | intercession | — |
| 3 | Latin | intercessionem | accusative singular of intercessiō |
| 4 | Latin | intercedo | I intervene; I intercede; I interrupt or hinder |
| 5 | Latin | inter- | inter-, between, in between, among, together |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 7 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |