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Where does “intersero” come from?

intersero (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;...

intersero (Latin): I sow, plant in between; I intersperse

Definitions

  1. I sow, plant in between; I intersperse

Ancestry of “intersero”, 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 “intersero”

  • interserens
  • interserendus
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