Where does “zetetic” come from?

zetetic (English) comes from Ancient Greek ζητητικός, from Ancient Greek ζητέω, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.

zetetic (English): Seeking; proceeding by inquiry; A skeptic

Definitions

  1. Seeking; proceeding by inquiry; A skeptic

Ancestry of “zetetic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekζητητικόςdisposed to searching, inquiry
2Ancient Greekζητέωto seek, search after, look for; to inquire into,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanyeh₂-to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel

Words derived from “zetetic

Every word from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂-Every word from Ancient Greek ζητέωEvery word from Ancient Greek ζητητικός
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