Where does “interruptively” come from?
interruptively (English) comes from English interruptive, 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;...
interruptively (English): In an interruptive manner
Definitions
- In an interruptive manner
Ancestry of “interruptively”, step by step
interruptively traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English interruptive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | interruptive | Acting or tending to interrupt |
| 2 | English | interrupt | To disturb or halt by interfering suddenly; To... |
| 3 | Latin | interrumpo | I break apart; I break off, interrupt or cut... |
| 4 | Latin | inter- | inter-, between, in between, among, together |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 6 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |