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Where does “intercipio” come from?

intercipio (Latin) comes 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;...

intercipio (Latin): I intercept; I interrupt, cut off; I rob, steal

Definitions

  1. I intercept; I interrupt, cut off; I rob, steal

Ancestry of “intercipio”, step by step

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

Words derived from “intercipio”

  • intercept
  • interceptor
  • interceptive
  • interceptable
  • intercipient
  • intercipiens
  • intercepturus
  • interceptus
  • intercipiendus
  • interceptum
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