Where does “intertitle” come from?

intertitle (English) comes from English title, from Middle English title, from Old English titul, from Latin titulus — title; placard, tablet; inscription.

intertitle (English): A piece of static text inserted into the film to...

Definitions

  1. A piece of static text inserted into the film to...

Ancestry of “intertitle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtitleA prefix or suffix added to a person's name to...
2Middle Englishtitlesmall written mark or stroke; smallest part;...
3Old Englishtitultitle, heading, superscription
4Latintitulustitle; placard, tablet; inscription
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