Etymology

into

in·to
I1N1T1O1

Today it means: To or towards the inside of. Full definition →

Middle English in-to ← Old English intō
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  1. Old English · inherited fromintō
  2. Middle English · inherited fromin-to
  3. English todayinto

From Middle English in-to, from Old English intō, equivalent to in + to. Cognate with Scots intae.

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