Where does “expect” come from?
Expect comes from Latin expectare, formed from ex- meaning "out" and speḱ- meaning "to look or observe," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots denoting outward perception.
expect (English): To predict or believe that something will happen;...
Definitions
- To predict or believe that something will happen;...
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