Etymology of the English word intersect
the English word
intersectderived from the Latin word
intersectusderived from the Latin word
intersecarederived from the Latin word
secare (to cut; cut, sever; decide)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sek-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 intersect in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
intersectant,
intersected,
intersectingUsage
Word found in Modern English
