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Where does “iter” come from?

Iter comes from Latin iter, derived from Proto-Indo-European h₁ítr̥, which traces to the root h₁ey- meaning to go or travel.

iter (English): A passage, especially the passage between the...

Definitions

  1. A passage, especially the passage between the...

Ancestry of “iter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinitera route, "whether:"; a passage
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éy-he, this

Words derived from “iter”

  • iteral
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éy- →