to intervene in a situation without invitation; to obstruct or hinder
From Old French 'entreferer', from 'entre-' (between) + 'ferir' (to strike), literally meaning 'to strike between'
The original meaning of 'interfere' was literally 'to strike between' - like a sword getting between two fighters, which perfectly captures how interference disrupts!
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