If E1,E2E_1,E_2 are subfields of a larger field FF, with finite degrees [F:E1],[F:E2]<∞[F:E_1],[F:E_2]<\infty, must the intersection E1∩E2E_1\cap E_2 have finite degree in E1E_1? In other words, must [E1:E1∩E2]<∞[E_1:E_1\cap E_2]<\infty hold?

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