Where does “intermeddle” come from?
Intermeddle comes from Old French entremedler, from Old French medler, from Old French medle, from Latin mespilum, from Ancient Greek μέσπιλον.
intermeddle (English): To mix, mingle together; To get mixed up; To butt...
Definitions
- To mix, mingle together; To get mixed up; To butt...
Ancestry of “intermeddle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | entremedler | — |
| 2 | Old French | medler | Alternative form of mesler |
| 3 | Old French | medlé | mixed; intermixed; past participle of medler |
| 4 | Latin | mespilum | The medlar |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέσπιλον | medlar |
Words derived from “intermeddle”