Where does “interlocutor” come from?
Interlocutor comes from Latin interloqui, meaning to speak between, derived from Latin loquor (to speak) and Latin volvere (to turn), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European welH-.
interlocutor (English): A person who takes part in dialogue or...
Definitions
- A person who takes part in dialogue or...
Ancestry of “interlocutor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | interlocutoire | interlocutory, conversational |
| 2 | Latin | interlocutorium | — |