Where does “introspect” come from?

introspect (English) comes from Latin introspectus, from Latin introspicio, from Latin spicio — Alternative form of speciō.

introspect (English): To engage in introspection; To look into

Definitions

  1. To engage in introspection; To look into

Ancestry of “introspect”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinintrospectusexamined, inspected
2LatinintrospicioI look at, into or upon; I examine, inspect
3LatinspicioAlternative form of speciō

Words derived from “introspect”

Every word from Latin spicio →Every word from Latin introspicio →Every word from Latin introspectus →