Where does “introspection” come from?
introspection (English) comes from Latin introspicio, from Latin spicio — Alternative form of speciō.
introspection (English): A looking inward; specifically, the act or...
Definitions
- A looking inward; specifically, the act or...
Ancestry of “introspection”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | introspicio | I look at, into or upon; I examine, inspect |
| 2 | Latin | spicio | Alternative form of speciō |
Words derived from “introspection”