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Where does “interdivisional” come from?

interdivisional (English) comes from English divisional, from English division, from Middle English divisioun, from Old French division, from Latin divisio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

interdivisional (English): Between divisions

Definitions

  1. Between divisions

Ancestry of “interdivisional”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdivisionalOf or pertaining to a division; Of or pertaining...
2EnglishdivisionThe act or process of dividing anything; Each of...
3Middle EnglishdivisiounDivision, forking, separation; the action of...
4Old Frenchdivision—
5Latindivisiodivision; distribution
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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