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Where does “intervertir” come from?

intervertir (French) comes from Latin intervertere, from Latin interverto, from Latin inter-, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

intervertir (French): to invert, reverse; to interchange

Definitions

  1. to invert, reverse; to interchange

Ancestry of “intervertir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latininterverterethird-person plural perfect active indicative of...
2LatinintervertoI turn aside or divert; I purloin, pilfer or...
3Latininter-inter-
4Ancient Greekγλῶσσαa tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe
5Old Norseglottato grin, smile scornfully
6Proto-GermanicglutōnąTo stare; gawk
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

Words derived from “intervertir”

  • interversion
  • interversion
  • intervertible
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