
English word interpret comes from Latin interpres
interpres (Latin)
A translator, interpreter, expounder, expositor, explainer; dragoman.. An agent between two parties; broker, negotiator, factor.
interpretari (Latin)
enterpreter (Old French)
interpreten (Middle English)
interpret (English)
(intransitive) To act as an interpreter.. To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation. To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.