Inside
/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/noun
The inner part, surface, or space of something; within.
Did you know?Inside is an English compound built from native roots, and its meaning comes from treating the hidden inner face of something as a distinct “side,” not from any mystical Latin source.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
innan
“within, inside”
Old English
OE
sid
“side, flank”
Middle English
ME
in side
“the inner side; on the inner part”
16th Century
English
inside
“the inner part or surface of something”
Modern English
English
inside
“the interior or inner part of something”