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
- To engage in introspection; To look into
Ancestry of “introspect”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | introspectus | examined, inspected |
| 2 | Latin | introspicio | I look at, into or upon; I examine, inspect |
| 3 | Latin | spicio | Alternative form of speciō |
Words derived from “introspect”