Inspect
/ɪnˈspɛkt/noun
To look at something closely in order to learn more about its components or quality.
Did you know?The word 'inspect' stems from the Latin for 'to look into', hinting at a deeper truth waiting to be uncovered in every detail.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*spek-
“to observe, look”
Latin
Latin
inspectus
“looked into, examined closely”
Latin
Latin
inspicere
“to look into, examine”
Old French
Old French
inspecier
“to inspect, examine closely”
Middle English
Middle English
inspecen
“to observe or examine carefully”
Modern English
English
inspect
“to look at closely for details or evaluation”