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Where does “interpellant” come from?

interpellant (English) comes from Latin interpellans, from Latin interpello, 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;...

interpellant (English): Interpelling; interrupting; One who, or that...

Definitions

  1. Interpelling; interrupting; One who, or that...

Ancestry of “interpellant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latininterpellansdisrupting, disturbing; hindering; annoying
2LatininterpelloI interrupt by speaking, disrupt, disturb,...
3Latininter-inter-
4Ancient Greekγλῶσσαa tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe
5Old Norseglottato grin, smile scornfully
6Proto-GermanicglutōnąTo stare; gawk
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
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