Asks
/æsks/noun
To request information or an answer from someone.
Did you know?In Old English, 'ascian' not only meant to ask but also implied a sense of 'demanding' knowledge, hinting at the weight of words in invoking power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*aiskōną
“to ask, demand, or command”
Old English
OE
ascian
“to request or demand an answer”
Middle English
ME
asken
“to inquire or seek information”
Modern English
Eng
ask
“to request information or an answer”