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Where does “intersecting” come from?

Intersecting derives from Latin intersecare, combining inter- "between" with secare "to cut," which stems from Proto-Indo-European sek- meaning "to cut."

intersecting (English): present participle of intersect

Definitions

  1. present participle of intersect

Ancestry of “intersecting”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishintersectTo cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually;...
2EnglishsectAn offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing...
3Middle EnglishsecteA variety or sort; a category with a...
4Old Frenchsectea sect in philosophy or religion
5Late Latinsectaa sect in philosophy or religion, a school,...
6Latinsequipresent active infinitive of sequor; follow, come...
7LatinsequorI follow, come or go after
8Proto-Italicsekʷōrfollow, come/go after
9Proto-Indo-Europeansékʷetorto be following
10Proto-Indo-Europeansekʷ-to follow; to see; to say

Words derived from “intersecting”

  • nonintersecting
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