Where does “interlude” come from?
Interlude comes from Latin inter- (between) combined with Latin volvere (to turn), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European welH- (to turn or roll).
interlude (English): An intervening episode, etc; An entertainment...
Definitions
- An intervening episode, etc; An entertainment...
Ancestry of “interlude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | inter- | inter- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 3 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
Words derived from “interlude”