a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “between,” “among,” “in the midst of,” “mutually,” “reciprocally,” “together,” “during” (intercept; interest); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (intercom; interdepartmental).
Origin: ME < L (in some words r. ME entre- < MF < L inter-), comb. form of inter (prep. and adv.); see interior
in·ter (ĭn-tûr') tr.v.
in·terred, in·ter·ring, in·ters To place in a grave or tomb; bury.
[Middle English enteren, from Old French enterrer, from Medieval Latin interrāre : Latin in-, in; see in-2 + Latin terra, earth; see ters- in Indo-European roots.]