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
- A turning inward, "particularly:"
Ancestry of “introversion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | -ción | -tion |
| 2 | Latin | -tiō | — |
| 3 | Latin | dissertātiō | — |
| 4 | Latin | dissertus | arranged, disposed; explained |
| 5 | Latin | disserere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 6 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 7 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 8 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |