Where does “interlimb” come from?
interlimb (English) comes from English inter, from Middle English enteren, from French entrer, from Middle French entrer, from Old French entrer, from Latin intrō, from Latin intra, from Latin interus — Contrastive or oppositional adjectival suffix.
interlimb (English): Between limbs
Definitions
- Between limbs
Ancestry of “interlimb”, step by step
interlimb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English inter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | inter | To bury in a grave; To confine, as in a prison |
| 2 | Middle English | enteren | — |
| 3 | French | entrer | to enter |
| 4 | Middle French | entrer | to enter |
| 5 | Old French | entrer | to enter |
| 6 | Latin | intrō | to enter, go into, come in, get in, penetrate |
| 7 | Latin | intra | within; inside; during; less than |
| 8 | Latin | interus | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁énteros | inside, within |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -teros | Contrastive or oppositional adjectival suffix |
via English limb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | limb | A major appendage of human or animal, used for... |
| 2 | English | lum | A chimney; A ventilating chimney over the shaft... |
| 3 | English | Columbus | A person who makes a great discovery; To explore;... |
| 4 | Latin | columbus | A male dove or cock-pigeon |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόλυμβος | Alternative form of κολυμβῐ́ς; Alternative form... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κολυμβάω | to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I... |