Where does “scrutiniser” come from?
scrutiniser (English) comes from English scrutinise, from English scrutiny, from Middle English scrutiny, from Medieval Latin scrutinium, from Latin scrūtor, from Latin scruta, from Proto-Indo-European (s)krew-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- — to cut, cut off, sever.
scrutiniser (English): Alternative form of scrutinizer
Definitions
- Alternative form of scrutinizer
Ancestry of “scrutiniser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | scrutinise | To examine something with great care; To audit... |
| 2 | English | scrutiny | Intense study of someone or something; Thorough... |
| 3 | Middle English | scrutiny | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | scrutinium | a search, an inquiry; search, inquiry,... |
| 5 | Latin | scrūtor | — |
| 6 | Latin | scruta | rubbish, broken trash |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)krew- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |