Where does “intertwine” come from?
Intertwine comes from English twine combined with the Latin prefix inter-, from Latin inter meaning "between," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "two" and "to turn."
intertwine (English): To twine something together; To become twined...
Definitions
- To twine something together; To become twined...
Ancestry of “intertwine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | twine | A twist; a convolution; A strong thread composed... |
| 2 | Middle English | twinen | — |
| 3 | Old English | twīnian | to twine, thread |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | twiznōną | to thread |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwisnós | double |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
Words derived from “intertwine”