'intermittently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'intermittere,' where 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'mittere' meant 'to send.' 'Halted' comes from Old English 'healtian,' meaning 'to limp or stop.'

'intermittere' transformed into the French word 'intermettre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'intermittent.' 'Healtian' evolved into the Middle English 'halten,' leading to the modern English 'halt.'

Initially, 'intermittent' meant 'to send between,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'occurring at irregular intervals.' 'Halt' originally meant 'to limp,' but now means 'to stop.'