English

within

/wɪðˈɪn/
In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.

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    Origin

    From Middle English withinne, withinnen, from Old English wiþinnan; equivalent to with + in.

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    • inheritedMiddle Englishwithinne
      • inheritedOld Englishwiþinnan
    • surface analysisEnglishwith “Against.”
    • surface analysisEnglishin “Contained by; inside.”

    Words built on it: a

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