Where does “interpolate” come from?
interpolate (Italian) comes from Italian interpolare, from Latin interpolo, from Latin interpolus, 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;...
interpolate (Italian): second-person plural present indicative of...
Definitions
- second-person plural present indicative of...
Ancestry of “interpolate”, step by step
interpolate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian interpolare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | interpolare | to interpolate; interpolar |
| 2 | Latin | interpolo | I give a new form, shape, or appearance; I... |
| 3 | Latin | interpolus | — |
| 4 | Latin | inter- | inter-, between, in between, among, together |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 6 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Italian interpolato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | interpolato | past participle of interpolare; interpolated |