intro-

Forms

intrō- ^[1]

Etymology

It is from Latin intrō¹ (“inside, in”), used as the first part of compounds.^[1][2] The OLD notes that when the adverb stands right before a simple verb, the two are often treated as one compound verb.^[2]

Meanings

Prefix

1. Inward, inside, in: intrōdūcō, introeō, intrōmittō, introspiciō.^[1][2]

Word family

• intrōdūcō
• introeō
• intrōmittō
• introspiciō
• intrōferō

Related words

• intrō
• intrā
• in-

Usage notes

Most of these compounds are also written as two words: intrō dūcō, intrō eō, intrō mittō.^[2]

References

1. ^ a b c d e Wiktionary, the free dictionary, https://en.wiktionary.org
2. ^ a b c d Glare, P. G. W., ed. (2012), Oxford Latin Dictionary, 2nd ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press