Where does “intermodal” come from?
Intermodal derives from Latin inter- combined with Latin modus, meaning "measure" or "mode," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European med- meaning "to measure."
intermodal (English): Relating to more than one mode of transport
Definitions
- Relating to more than one mode of transport
Ancestry of “intermodal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | modal | of, or relating to a mode or modus; of, relating... |
| 2 | Middle French | modal | — |
| 3 | Latin | modalis | pertaining to a mode |
| 4 | Latin | modus | measure; bound, limit; manner , way , method |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |
Words derived from “intermodal”