Discover
/dɪsˈkʌv.ər/noun
To find or uncover something that was previously hidden or unknown.
Did you know?The word 'discover' is rooted in the idea of revealing, as if peeling back layers of a magical veil to unveil hidden knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ḱew-
“To hide or conceal.”
Latin
Latin
discooperire
“To uncover or reveal.”
Old French
Old French
descovrir
“To uncover or discover.”
Middle English
Middle English
discoveren
“To reveal or make known.”
Modern English
English
discover
“To find out or make known something hidden.”