English word introduce comes from Proto-Indo-European *dukn-, Latin intrare, Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (Inside, within.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dukn- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| intrare | Latin (lat) | |
| *h₁énteros | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Inside, within. |
| duco | Latin (lat) | I draw, pull. I lead, guide. I prolong. I think, consider. |
| introduco | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I institute, originate.. (in speech or writing) I bring forward, maintain.. I introduce.. I lead in: I conduct into. |
| introduce | English (en) | (transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.. (transitive) To bring (something) into practice.. (transitive) To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.. (transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |