Etymology

intercalation

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Today it means: A period inserted into a calendar as in a leap year. Full definition →

Latin intercalō
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  1. Latin · derived fromintercalō
  2. English todayintercalation

From Latin intercalō, from inter (“among”) + calō (“call out, proclaim”).

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