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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

From Middle English, from Old English in- (in, into, prefix), from Proto-Germanic *in (in, into), from Proto-Indo-European *en (in, into). More at in.

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in-

  1. Prefixed to certain words to give the senses of in, into, towards, within.
    inhold, intake, inthrill
    inborn, inbound
    insight, inwork
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[edit] Etymology 2

From Latin in. Sometimes the Latin word has passed through French before reaching English (eg. incise, incite, incline, indication).

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in-

  1. Note: Before certain letters, in- becomes:

[edit] Etymology 3

From Latin in- (not). Sometimes the Latin word has passed through French before reaching English (eg. incapable, incertainty, inclement, incompatible). Compare un-.

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in-

  1. (non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning
    Note: Before certain letters, in- becomes:
    1. (non-productive) Added to adjectives to mean not
      inedible
      inaccurate
    2. (non-productive) Added to nouns to mean lacking or without
      incredulity
      ineptitude
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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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in-
  1. prepended to a noun or adjective, it reinforces the quality signified thereby
  2. prepended to an adjective to negate its meaning; occurs mostly in borrowed terms from French

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[edit] Latin

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From earlier *en-, from Proto-Indo-European *n̥-.

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in-

  1. not; negating particle

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The spelling of the particle changes in some situations:

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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), from indryhtu (honor, glory, nobility)
  3. (intensifying) very
    infrōd "very old, experienced, wise", from frōd "wise"

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[edit] Spanish

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From Latin in-

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in-

  1. not (negation)
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