Where does “interrex” come from?

interrex (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;...

interrex (Latin): during the Roman Monarchy, the regent holding the...

Definitions

  1. during the Roman Monarchy, the regent holding the...

Ancestry of “interrex”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latininter-inter-, between, in between, among, together
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;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- →Every word from Latin inter- →Every word from Proto-Germanic glutōną →