However, the complete etymology is a bit more complex:
* "Interpret" comes from the Latin "interpretari" which means "to explain" or "to translate".
* "Interpretari" is derived from "interpres" meaning "interpreter" or "mediator".
* "Interpres" itself is composed of the prefix "inter" meaning "between" and the noun "pres" meaning "one who goes before" or "leader".
So, while "inter" is the root word, the meaning of "interpret" comes from the combination of "inter" and "pres".