English
introductory
Introductory comes from Latin intrōductus ‘introduced (all senses)’.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEintrōductus‘introduced (all senses)’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEintrōductōrius
- Englishtodayintroductory
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEintrōductus‘introduced (all senses)’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEintrōductōrius
- Englishtodayintroductory
Every English word from Latin intrōductus
Today it means
adj Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin intrōductus / introductory