Where does “exquisitive” come from?
exquisitive (English) comes from Latin exquīsītus, from Latin exquiro, from Latin quaerō, from Proto-Italic kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeh₂- — to acquire.
exquisitive (English): Eager to discover or learn; curious
Definitions
- Eager to discover or learn; curious
Ancestry of “exquisitive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | exquīsītus | sought out, searched for, hunted up, ascertained, having been sought out |
| 2 | Latin | exquiro | I seek out, search for or hunt up; I inquire into |
| 3 | Latin | quaerō | to seek, look for |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kʷaizeō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeh₂- | to acquire |