Where does “quaerere” come from?

quaerere (Latin) comes from Latin quaero, from Proto-Italic kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeh₂- — to acquire.

quaerere (Latin): present active infinitive of quaerō;...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	quaero	I seek, look for; I ask, question, inquire,...
2	Proto-Italic	kʷaizeō	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	kʷeh₂-	to acquire

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