Where does “interpenetrate” come from?
Interpenetrate derives from English penetrate combined with the Latin prefix inter-, ultimately tracing through Latin penes and Proto-Indo-European pen- meaning to stretch or extend.
interpenetrate (English): To penetrate mutually or reciprocally; To...
Definitions
- To penetrate mutually or reciprocally; To...
Ancestry of “interpenetrate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penetrate | To enter into; to make way into the interior of;... |
| 2 | Latin | penētrātus | — |
| 3 | Latin | penētrō | to enter |