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Where does “interdenominational” come from?

I need to trace the actual etymological chain for "interdenominational" based on what's provided, but I notice the chain given seems incomplete or mismatched for this word. However, following the instructions strictly with the chain provided (reading it as a backwards etymology), I should work from the oldest root forward: Interdenominational comes from English denomination (from Latin dēnōmināre, from dē- "from" and nōmināre "to name," from nōmen "name," from Proto-Indo-European h₁nómn̥ "name"), with the prefix inter- meaning "between." But let me write this as a single sentence within 25-45 words using the exact chain provided: Interdenominational derives from English denomination, tracing through Latin dēnōmināre formed from dē- "from," nōmen "name" (from Proto

interdenominational (English): Of, relating to, or between different...

Definitions

  1. Of, relating to, or between different...

Ancestry of “interdenominational”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdenominationalOf or pertaining to a denomination
2EnglishdenominationThe act of naming or designating; That by which...
3Old Frenchdenominacion—
4Latindēnōminātiō—
5Latin-tiō—
6Latindissertātiō—
7Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
8Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
9Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
10Latincalceusshoe
11Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
12Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “interdenominational”

  • interdenominationally
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