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Where does “interpellans” come from?

interpellans (Latin) comes from Latin interpello, 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;...

interpellans (Latin): disrupting, disturbing; hindering; annoying

Definitions

  1. disrupting, disturbing; hindering; annoying

Ancestry of “interpellans”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatininterpelloI interrupt by speaking, disrupt, disturb,...
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 “interpellans”

  • interpellant
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