What's the real meaning of "Inter"?

Question

Inter is something like "inside", ex: Internalization

Inter is, also, something that cames from outside, ex: international..

What's the true origin of the "inter"??

Answer 1

inter-

pref.

1. Between; among: international.

2. In the midst of; within: intertropical.

3. Mutual; mutually: interrelate.

4. Reciprocal; reciprocally: intermingle.

Answer 2

Within.

Answer 3

international doesn't mean 'outside' it means between or among nations.

'Inter' is from latin and is used as a prefix meaning -  between, among, together, reciprocally, mutually.  

Answer 4

yes, it always means "between"

"aN international product" means a product for "international trade" while "international trade" means the trade _between_ nations

if i argued with the thoroughly investigated etymology, i would choose "intersection" as an example

:P

Answer 5

Internalization's root word is internal, not just inter.