Where does “intro” come from?
intro (Portuguese) comes from English intro, from English introduction, from Middle English introduccioun, from Old French introduction, from Latin introductionem, from Latin intrōductiō, from Latin intrōdūcō, from Latin intrō — Contrastive or oppositional adjectival suffix.
intro (Portuguese): Abbreviation of introdução; intro
Definitions
- Abbreviation of introdução; intro
Ancestry of “intro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | intro | An introduction; The opening sequence at... |
| 2 | English | introduction | The act or process of introducing; A means, such... |
| 3 | Middle English | introduccioun | — |
| 4 | Old French | introduction | — |
| 5 | Latin | introductionem | accusative singular of intrōductiō |
| 6 | Latin | intrōductiō | innovation |
| 7 | Latin | intrōdūcō | to lead in: to conduct into |
| 8 | Latin | intrō | to enter, go into, come in, get in, penetrate |
| 9 | Latin | intra | within; inside; during; less than |
| 10 | Latin | interus | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁énteros | inside, within |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | -teros | Contrastive or oppositional adjectival suffix |