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therein.

in that; in that place; in him/her/it.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈðɛəɹˈɪn/UK
  1. in that; in that place; in him/her/it.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English theryn, ther-inne, þer-in, from Old English þǣrin, þǣrinne, from Proto-West Germanic *þārin, *þārinna, from Proto-Germanic *þarin, *þarinna, equivalent to there + in. Cognate with Saterland Frisian deerin (“therein”), West Frisian dêryn (“therein”), Dutch daarin (“therein”), German Low German daarin (“therein”), German darin, drin (“therein”), Danish deri (“therein”), Swedish däri (“therein”), Icelandic þar í (“therein”).

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