Interlace
/ˌɪn.tərˈleɪs/noun
To weave, cross, or twist things together.
Did you know?The word combines Latin inter, “between,” with Old French lacer, “to lace,” linking it to the same ancient word family as lace and lasso.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
inter
“Between, among, or mutually”
Classical Latin
Latin
laqueus
“A noose, snare, or loop”
Old French
Old French
lacier
“To lace, tie, or fasten with a cord”
14th Century
Middle English
interlacen
“To interweave or intertwine”
Modern English
English
interlace
“To cross or weave together”