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Where does “intraindividual” come from?

Intraindividual derives from Latin intra meaning "within," combined with Latin individuum meaning "indivisible," ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European ne meaning "not."

intraindividual (English): Occurring within an individual

Definitions

  1. Occurring within an individual

Ancestry of “intraindividual”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishindividualA person considered alone, rather than as...
2Medieval Latinindividualis—
3Latinindīviduum—
4Latinindīviduus—
5Latindīviduus—
6Latindīvidō—
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “intraindividual”

  • intraindividually
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