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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Prefix 1.1.1.1 Related terms 1.1.1.2 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Prefix 1.2.1.1 Related terms 1.2.1.2 Translations 1.3 See also 2 Catalan 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Prefix 2.2.1 Derived terms 3 Dutch 3.1 Prefix 3.1.1 Derived terms 4 Latin 4.1 Particle 4.1.1 Usage notes 4.1.2 Descendants 5 Old English 5.1 Etymology 5.2 Prefix 5.2.1 Descendants

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From Latin in- (“‘not’”).

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in-

1. Used with certain words to reverse their meaning

   Note: Before certain letters, the n. changes to another letter:

   • il- before l, eg. illegal
   • im- before b, m. or p, eg. improper
   • ir- before r, eg. irresistible

   1. Added to adjectives to mean not

      inedible

      inaccurate

   2. Added to nouns to mean lacking or without

      incredulity

      ineptitude

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From Latin in (“‘in, into’”).

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in-

1. Prefixed to certain words to give the senses of in, into, towards, within.

   inbreed

   inbound

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• a- (Greek)
• an-
• em-
• en-
• non-
• un-

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[edit] Catalan

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From Latin in-.

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in- (before l il-, before b, m, or p im-, before r ir-)

1. in- ; un- (reversal of meaning or lack of an attribute)

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• See: Category:Catalan words prefixed with in-

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[edit] Dutch

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in-

1. prepended to a noun or adjective, it reinforces the quality signified thereby

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• inslag

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in-

1. not; negating particle

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The spelling of the particle changes in some situations:

• Before b or p, it becomes im-.

  imberbis (“‘beardless’”), from in- + barba (“‘beard’”)

  impatiēns (“‘impatient’”), from in- + patiēns (“‘patient’”)

• Before l, m, or r, it becomes il-, im-, or ir-, respectively.

  illabōrātus (“‘unworked, uncultivated’”), from in- + labōrātus (“‘worked, toilsome’”)

  immātūrus (“‘immature’”), from in- + mātūrus (“‘mature’”)

  irreverēns (“‘irreverent’”), from in- + reverēns (“‘reverent’”)

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• English: in-

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[edit] Old English

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From in (“‘in’”). More at in

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in-

1. in, into; on, upon

   inblāwan (“‘to inspire, breathe upon’”)

   inēodan (“‘to enter’”)

   inēþung (“‘inspiration’”)

2. internal, positioned on the inside, inside

   incoþu (“‘internal disease’”)

   indryhten (“‘distinguished, noble, courtly, excellent’”) < indryhtu (“‘honor, glory, nobility’”)

3. (intensifying) very

   infrōd "very old, experienced, wise" < frōd "wise"

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• English in-