innvortis

Icelandic

Etymology

From Danish indvortes, from Middle Low German inwordes. Compare English inwards, Icelandic innanverður.

Adjective

innvortis (not comparable)

1. inside of the body (often relating to the body cavities); internal

   innvortis blæðing ― internal bleeding

   innvortis áverkar ― internal injuries

Adverb

innvortis

1. inside of the body (often relating to the body cavities); internally

   Með hálft kíló af kókaíni innvortis. ― He was trying to smuggle half a kilo of cocaine, which he had swallowed and was carrying inside his gastrointestinal tract.

Coordinate terms

• útvortis (“external”)