tmesis

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtmiːsɪs/

noun (plural tmeses /-siːz/)

[mass noun]
  • the separation of parts of a compound word by an intervening word or words, used mainly in informal speech for emphasis (e.g. can’t find it any-blooming-where).

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Greek tmēsis 'cutting', from temnein 'to cut'