Curious
/ˈkjʊə.ri.əs/noun
Eager to know or learn something.
Did you know?The word 'curious' originally implied a desire for knowledge that could lead one into dangerous or forbidden territories, echoing the ancient belief in the perils of seeking too much wisdom.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʊ́r
“to care, be concerned about”
Latin
Latin
cūriōsus
“full of care, attentive, inquisitive”
Old French
Old French
curieux
“eager, inquisitive, desirous of knowledge”
Middle English
Middle English
curius
“eager to learn, questioning”
Modern English
English
curious
“having a strong desire to know or learn something”