į-

Lithuanian

Alternative forms

in-, int-, im-

Etymology

See the preposition į. Corresponds to English in-, Latvian ie-.

Prefix

į-

in, into, towards; indicates directionality
‎į- + ‎eiti (“to go”) → ‎įeiti (“to go into, enter”)
indicates a family member who does not share a blood relation; step-, foster
‎į- + ‎motė (“mother”) → ‎įmotė (“step-mother”)

References

“į-”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024

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