intermeddle

The story

1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromentremedler
2. Middle English · inherited fromentremedlen
3. English todayintermeddle

Inherited from Middle English entremedlen, entermedlen, from Anglo-Norman entremedler (= Old French entremesler), from inter- + medler.

First known use, by meaning

• 14th–18th c. To mix, mingle together.
• 15th–17th c. To get mixed up (with).
• from 15th c. To butt in, to interfere in or with.