Where does “interstitial” come from?
Interstitial comes from English interstitium, from Latin inter and volvere, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "between" and "to turn."
interstitial (English): Of, relating to, or situated in an interstice; A...
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or situated in an interstice; A...
Ancestry of “interstitial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | interstitialis | interstitial |
| 2 | Latin | interstitium | gap, interval; interstice |
| 3 | Latin | -ium | Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes... |
| 4 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |