Where does “interrupteth” come from?
interrupteth (English) comes from English interrupt, from Latin interrumpo, 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;...
interrupteth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “interrupteth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | interrupt | To disturb or halt by interfering suddenly; To... |
| 2 | Latin | interrumpo | I break apart; I break off, interrupt or cut... |
| 3 | Latin | inter- | inter- |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 5 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |