Internt

Internt is a Swedish adjective meaning internal, used to describe matters that belong to or occur within an organization, system, or body, and that are not intended for the general public. It is typically contrasted with externt, which refers to external or outside aspects. In everyday use, internt can modify nouns related to processes, audiences, or access, such as internt bruk (internal use) or internt nätverk (internal network).

The term is widely used in business, administration, and information technology. In corporate settings it appears in phrases like internt besked, internt kommunikation, and internt arbete, signaling that the matter is meant for internal audiences. In IT contexts, internt often describes resources restricted to employees or members, for example internt nätverk or intranät, the internal part of a company’s network. In governance and compliance, terms such as internkontroll (internal control) and internrevision (internal audit) reflect processes designed to operate within an organization rather than externally.

Etymology traces internt to Latin internus through the historical development of Swedish and other Germanic languages, sharing a common Indo-European root related to being inside or within. The word functions as an adjective and appears in various grammatical forms depending on gender and number, as is typical in Swedish.

See also: intranät, internal control (internkontroll), internal audit (internrevision), internal communication, internal use.