English word introduction comes from Latin intrare, Proto-Indo-European *dukn-, Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (Inside, within.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| intrare | Latin (lat) | |
| *dukn- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *h₁énteros | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Inside, within. |
| ducere | Latin (lat) | "be thou led, be thou guided". "to lead, to guide". |
| introduco | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I institute, originate.. (in speech or writing) I bring forward, maintain.. I introduce.. I lead in: I conduct into. |
| introductus | Latin (lat) | |
| introductio | Latin (lat) | (literature) A lead-in; an introduction, a preface. Innovation. |
| introduction | Old French (fro) | |
| introduction | English (en) | A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.. A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.. An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.. The act or process of introducing. |