Where does “intermit” come from?
intermit (English) comes from Latin intermittere, from Latin inter-, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
intermit (English): To interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or...
Definitions
- To interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or...
Ancestry of “intermit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | intermittere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 2 | Latin | inter- | inter- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 4 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
Words derived from “intermit”