Where does “intercident” come from?
intercident (English) comes from Latin intercidens, from Latin intercido, 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;...
intercident (English): Falling or coming between; happening accidentally
Definitions
- Falling or coming between; happening accidentally
Ancestry of “intercident”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | intercidens | falling between; occurring, happening; perishing,... |
| 2 | Latin | intercido | I fall between; I occur meanwhile, happen; I am... |
| 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;... |