Where does “inquisitorial” come from?
Inquisitorial derives from Latin inquisitorius, formed from inquisitor, past participle of inquiro meaning to seek or investigate, from in and quaero meaning to ask or seek.
inquisitorial (English): Of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to an inquisition, specifically...
Ancestry of “inquisitorial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ial | Forms an adjective from a noun |
| 2 | Middle English | -ial | — |
Words derived from “inquisitorial”