Where does “interregnum” come from?
Interregnum comes from Latin interrēgnum, formed from Latin inter- and Latin rēgnum, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- meaning to rule or direct.
interregnum (English): The period of time between the end of a...
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- The period of time between the end of a...
Ancestry of “interregnum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | interregnum | interregnum |
| 2 | Latin | inter- | inter-, between, in between, among, together |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 4 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |