inter
[in-tur]
- to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
- Obsolete. to put into the earth.
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Origin of inter
1275–1325; Middle English enteren < Middle French enterrer, probably < Vulgar Latin *interrāre, derivative of terra earth; see in-2
inter-
- a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “between,” “among,” “in the midst of,” “mutually,” “reciprocally,” “together,” “during” (intercept; interest); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (intercom; interdepartmental).
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Origin of inter-
Middle English < Latin (in some words replacing Middle English entre- < Middle French < Latin inter-), combining form of inter (preposition and adv.); see interior
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Contemporary Examples
Ukrainian and Russian men—average Soviet citizens—were not allowed inside Inter Club.
When foreign sailors called at Odessa they were all herded to one specific bar called Inter Club.
It privileges, inter alia, the interests of boys and men over the bodily integrity, autonomy, and dignity of girls and women.
Ashley Judd Slaps Media in the Face for Speculation Over Her ‘Puffy’ AppearanceAshley Judd
April 9, 2012
Historical Examples
It is often called the Bull "Inter Cetera," from its opening words.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)John Fiske.
"That's how I got inter this muck hole," growled the old lumberman.
Nan Sherwood at Pine CampAnnie Roe Carr
Bury may be used of any object, entomb and inter only of a dead body.
English Synonyms and AntonymsJames Champlin Fernald
"Why, she can't go down there inter Mexico," wailed the woman.
The Mission of Janice DayHelen Beecher Long
If that's where they put two of their pills, they must have pumped the other four inter the moon.
The Great K. & A. RobberyPaul Liechester Ford
inter
- (tr) to place (a body) in the earth; bury, esp with funeral rites
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Word Origin
C14: from Old French enterrer, from Latin in- ² + terra earth
inter-
- between or amonginternational
- together, mutually, or reciprocallyinterdependent; interchange
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Word Origin
from Latin
inter.
- intermediate
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Word Origin and History for inter
inter-
Latin inter (prep., adv.) "among, between, betwixt, in the midst of," from PIE *enter "between, among" (cf. Sanskrit antar, Old Persian antar "among, between," Greek entera (plural) "intestines," Old Irish eter, Old Welsh ithr "among, between," Gothic undar, Old English under "under"), a comparative of *en "in" (see in). Also in certain Latin phrases in English, such as inter alia "among other things." A living prefix in English from 15c. Spelled entre- in French, most words borrowed into English in that form were re-spelled 16c. to conform with Latin except entertain, enterprise.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
inter-
- Between; among:interdental.
- In the midst of; within:interoceptor.
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inter-
- A prefix meaning between or among, as in interplanetary, located between planets.
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