interrupt
v.
c.1400, "to interfere with a legal right," from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere "break apart, break off," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + rumpere "to break" (see rupture, n., and compare corrupt). Meaning "to break into (a speech, etc.)" is early 15c. Related: Interrupted; interrupting.
n.
1957, originally in computers, from interupt, v..
〔李〕[inter-=between 在…之间;rupt=to break 打破⇒“to break between 从当中打断”→] v. break in upon;hinder 中断;阻碍
〔蒋〕[inter-在…中间,rupt破→断] 中断,打断
〔李〕[inter- = between 在……中间;rupt = to break 破→“to break between 在中间破入”→] v. break into the continuity of;stop temporarily打断;中断