Etymology

interminate

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Today it means: Without end or limit; boundless, infinite, interminable. Full definition →

Latin intermināt-
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interminate · adjective1

From in- + terminate.

interminate · verb2

  1. Latin · derived fromintermināt-
  2. English todayinterminate

From Latin intermināt-, passive perfect participial stem of interminor (“to threaten, menace”).

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