English
Inner
Inner comes from Old English innera ‘inner, interior’, from inne ‘within’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁en.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁enreconstructed
- Old Englishc. 450–1150inne‘within’
- Old English, derivedc. 450–1150innera‘inner, interior’comparative of inne
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500inner
- EnglishtodayInner
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁enreconstructed
- Old Englishc. 450–1150inne‘within’
- Old English, derivedc. 450–1150innera‘inner, interior’comparative of inne
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500inner
- EnglishtodayInner
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₁en
enter, introduce, interior, intro, 2 more
through Old English inne ‘within’
Today it means
noun An inhabitant of the inner planets of the Solar System
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₁en / Inner