Where does “interrupt” come from?
Interrupt comes from Latin interrumpere, meaning to break in upon, from rumpere (to break) and inter- (between), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European welH- (to turn or roll).
interrupt (English): To disturb or halt by interfering suddenly; To...
Definitions
- To disturb or halt by interfering suddenly; To...
Ancestry of “interrupt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | interrumpo | I break apart; I break off, interrupt or cut... |
| 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;... |