Doubting
/ˈdaʊtɪŋ/noun
Feeling uncertain about something; questioning or lacking conviction.
Did you know?The word 'doubt' is linked to the Old Latin 'dubitare', meaning 'to hesitate' or 'to waver', often associated with spiritual uncertainty and inner conflict.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰewb-
“to be in two minds; to hesitate or waver.”
Latin
Latin
dubitare
“to doubt, hesitate; to be uncertain.”
Old French
Old French
doubter
“to doubt, to suspect.”
Middle English
Middle English
douten
“to doubt, be uncertain.”
Modern English
English
doubt
“to be uncertain or to feel unsure.”