Where does “introversion” come from?

Introversion derives from Latin introversio, formed from introvertere meaning "to turn inward," combining intro "inward" and vertere "to turn," both rooted in Proto-Indo-European wer- meaning "to turn."

introversion (English): A turning inward, "particularly:"

Definitions

  1. A turning inward, "particularly:"

Ancestry of “introversion”, step by step

introversion traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin introversio

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinintroversio
2Latinintrovertereto turn within
3Latinvertereinflection of vertō: ## third-person plural...
4LatinvertoI turn, revolve; I turn around; I reverse
5Proto-Italicwertōto turn
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwert-to turn, to rotate
7Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

via Italian introverso

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianintroversointrovert

via German la:vertere

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanla:vertere

Words derived from “introversion

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer-Every word from Proto-Indo-European wert-Every word from Proto-Italic wertō