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Where does “interfodio” come from?

interfodio (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;...

interfodio (Latin): I dig out or between; I pierce, stab, penetrate

Definitions

  1. I dig out or between; I pierce, stab, penetrate

Ancestry of “interfodio”, 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 “interfodio”

  • interfodiens
  • interfossurus
  • interfossus
  • interfodiendus
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