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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Prefix 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 See also 2 Dutch 2.1 Prefix 2.1.1 Derived terms 3 Old English 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Prefix 3.2.1 Descendants

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin in-, "not", or "in", "into".

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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

2. 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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in-

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

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• inslag

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[edit] Old English

[edit] Etymology

Old English 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"

[edit] Descendants

• English in-