Where does “introduce” come from?

Introduce comes from Latin introducō, from dūcō meaning "to lead," combined with intra meaning "within."

introduce (English): To cause to be acquainted; To make known by...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	introduction	The act or process of introducing; A means, such...
2	Middle English	introduccioun	—
3	Old French	introduction	—
4	Latin	introductionem	accusative singular of intrōductiō
5	Latin	intrōductiō	—
6	Latin	intrōdūcō	—
7	Latin	intrō	—
8	Latin	intra	within; inside; during; less than
9	Latin	interus	—
10	Proto-Indo-European	h₁énteros	inside, within
11	Proto-Indo-European	-teros	Contrastive or oppositional adjectival suffix

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