Where does “intercessory” come from?
Intercessory comes from English intercession plus the suffix -y, from Latin intercessionem (the act of intervening), from Middle French -ie, from Latin -ia, from Latin -ivus (adjective-forming suffix), from Latin -ia, from Proto-Indo-European -kos (adjectival suffix).
intercessory (English): Of or pertaining to intercession
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to intercession
Ancestry of “intercessory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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- |
| 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;... |