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Etymology of the French word intermission

the Old French word intermission
derived from the Latin word intermissio (intermission; pause)
derived from the Latin word intermissum
derived from the Latin word intermittere (interrupt; omit; stop)
using the Latin prefix inter-
derived from the Latin word inter (between)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *en
derived from the Medieval Latin word mittere (to send; send, throw, hurl)
derived from the Latin word intermissus
derived from the Latin word intermittere (interrupt; omit; stop)
using the Latin prefix inter-
derived from the Latin word inter (between)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *en
derived from the Medieval Latin word mittere (to send; send, throw, hurl)

Date

The earliest known usage of intermission in French dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in other languages

English intermission

Cognates

Italian intermissione, Spanish intermision

Usage

Word found in Old French



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