Etymology of the English word interstice
the English word
intersticederived from the Vulgar Latin word
interstitium (gap; partition)
derived from the Latin word
inter (between)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*enderived from the Latin word
stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*stā-Date
The earliest known usage of interstice in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
