Where does “interspace” come from?
Interspace is a compound of the English prefix inter- and English space, ultimately deriving from Latin spatium meaning "area" and Latin volvere, with roots in Proto-Indo-European welH-.
interspace (English): A space or interval between two things; an...
Definitions
- A space or interval between two things; an...
Ancestry of “interspace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | interspatium | — |
| 2 | Latin | inter- | inter- |
| 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;... |