inn
in, inside, into · adverb/preposition
- Definition
- Indicates a position or movement towards the interior of something; within.
- Origin
- From Old Norse 'inn', meaning 'in, within'. Cognate with English 'in'.
Examples
| Hun gikk inn i huset. | She went into the house. |
| Varmen er inne. | The warmth is inside. |
| Sett boken inn i hyllen. | Put the book into the shelf. |
| Han er ikke innom ennå. | He hasn't dropped by yet. |