Where does “intermeddlesome” come from?
intermeddlesome (English) comes from English intermeddle, from Old French entremedler, from Old French medler, from Old French medlé, from Latin mespilum, from Ancient Greek μέσπιλον — medlar.
intermeddlesome (English): Inclined or disposed to intermeddle
Definitions
- Inclined or disposed to intermeddle
Ancestry of “intermeddlesome”, step by step
intermeddlesome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English intermeddle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | intermeddle | To mix, mingle together; To get mixed up; To butt... |
| 2 | Old French | entremedler | — |
| 3 | Old French | medler | Alternative form of mesler |
| 4 | Old French | medlé | mixed; intermixed; past participle of medler |
| 5 | Latin | mespilum | The medlar |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μέσπιλον | medlar |