Etymology of the English word interlude
the English word
interludederived from the Medieval Latin word
interludium (interlude, play, episode)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
ludus (game, play, sport)
derived from the Latin word
ludere (play, mock, tease)
using the Latin prefix
inter-derived from the Latin word
inter (between)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*enDate
The earliest known usage of interlude in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Italian
interludioUsage
Word found in Modern English
