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Where does “interpellation” come from?

Interpellation derives from Middle French interpellation, from Latin interpellatio, meaning an interruption or breaking in upon something.

interpellation (English): The act of interpellating ; the period in which...

Definitions

  1. The act of interpellating ; the period in which...

Ancestry of “interpellation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchinterpellation—
2Latininterpellatiointerruption , hinderance
3Latin-tiō—
4Latindissertātiō—
5Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
6Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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