Etymology

intort

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Today it means: To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe, wind, or wring. Full definition →

Latin intortus
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  1. Latin · derived fromintortus
  2. English todayintort

Latin intortus, past participle of intoquere (“to twist”) equivalent to in- (“in-”) + torquereto (“twist”).

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