Inform
/ɪnˈfɔːrm/noun
To give someone facts or information; to tell.
Did you know?In ancient times, the act of informing was considered a way of imbuing someone with knowledge, almost like a magical transformation of the mind.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
informare
“To shape or give form to, literally 'to put into form'.”
Old French
Old French
enformer
“To instruct or teach, derived from Latin.”
Middle English
Middle English
informen
“To inform or impart knowledge to.”
Modern English
Modern English
inform
“To convey knowledge or information, evolved from the earlier forms.”