Where does “intertextual” come from?
Intertextual comes from English textual combined with the Latin prefix inter- (among, between), from Latin inter (between), related to Latin volvere and volvo (to turn, roll), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European welH- (to turn, roll).
intertextual (English): Pertaining to intertextuality; being or involving...
Definitions
- Pertaining to intertextuality; being or involving...
Ancestry of “intertextual”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | textual | Of, or pertaining to text; Pertaining to text... |
| 2 | Latin | textus | woven, having been woven; texture, structure;... |
| 3 | Latin | -tus | Forms the past participle of verbs; Forms... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -tus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tus | Derives action nouns from verb roots |
Words derived from “intertextual”