intra- etymology

English word intra- comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₁en, Proto-Indo-European - -teros, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (Inside, within.)

Detailed word origin of intra-

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
*h₁en Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) in
- -teros Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro)
*h₁énteros Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) Inside, within.
*enteros Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
intra Latin (lat) During. Less than. Within; inside Within; inside.
intra- English (eng) A prefix signifying inside, within, interior, during.

Words with the same origin as intra-

Descendants of *h₁en
enemy energy engine enjoy in incredible inform innocent insane inside insist instead intelligent intend into introduce la north success support under underground underneath understand within
Descendants of - -teros
Calexit Fixit Grexit Lexit Nexit adultery alacrima altercation alternate enter entrance entrant entrée exit interior intramural intro introduction introductory introit introrse mammoplasia requiem subaltern yesterday