Where does “intersistere” come from?
intersistere (Latin) comes from Latin inter, from Proto-Indo-European h₁entér, from Proto-Indo-European h₁en — in; in, inside.
Ancestry of “intersistere”, step by step
intersistere traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin inter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | inter | between, among; during, while |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁entér | between |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁en | in; in, inside |
via Latin sistere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sistere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |