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Where does “interceptum” come from?

interceptum (Latin) comes from Latin intercipio, 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;...

interceptum (Latin): nominative neuter singular of interceptus;...

Definitions

  1. nominative neuter singular of interceptus;...

Ancestry of “interceptum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinintercipioI intercept; I interrupt, cut off; I rob, steal
2Latininter-inter-
3Ancient Greekγλῶσσαa tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe
4Old Norseglottato grin, smile scornfully
5Proto-GermanicglutōnąTo stare; gawk
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

Words derived from “interceptum”

  • intercept
  • interceptor
  • interceptive
  • interceptable
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