Where does “internecion” come from?
internecion (English) comes from Latin internecio, from Latin interneco, 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;...
internecion (English): destruction, massacre; Mutual destruction
Definitions
- destruction, massacre; Mutual destruction
Ancestry of “internecion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | internecio | massacre, slaughter, carnage; destruction,... |
| 2 | Latin | interneco | I kill, destroy |
| 3 | Latin | inter- | inter-, between, in between, among, together |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 5 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |