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Where does “interweave” come from?

Interweave derives from Latin interweave, combining Latin inter- and Latin volvere, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European webʰ-, wel-, and welH-.

interweave (English): To combine through weaving; To intermingle

Definitions

  1. To combine through weaving; To intermingle

Ancestry of “interweave”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishweaveTo form something by passing lengths or strands...
2Middle EnglishwevenTo weave; to perform or do some weaving; To...
3Old Englishwefanto weave
4Proto-West Germanicwebanto weave
5Proto-Germanicwebanąto weave
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwebʰ-to weave, braid

Words derived from “interweave”

  • interwoven
  • interweaving
  • interwovenness
  • interweavingly
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