immisceo

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From in- +‎ misceō (mix).

Pronunciation

Verb

immisceō (present infinitive immiscēre, perfect active immiscuī, supine immixtum); second conjugation

  1. to mix in, blend, intermix, intermingle
  2. to cling to
  3. (passive voice or reflexive) to join, unite or associate with; mingle (amongst)
  4. (reflexive) to take part in, interfere or meddle with

Conjugation

1The present passive infinitive in -ier is a rare poetic form which is attested.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • French: immiscer
  • Spanish: inmiscuirse

References

  • immisceo”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • immisceo”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • immisceo in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.