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
introversion traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin introversio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | introversio | — |
| 2 | Latin | introvertere | to turn within |
| 3 | Latin | vertere | inflection of vertō: ## third-person plural... |
| 4 | Latin | verto | I turn, revolve; I turn around; I reverse |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | wertō | to turn |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Italian introverso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | introverso | introvert |
via German la:vertere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | la:vertere | — |