Query
/ˈkwɪəri/noun
A question or an inquiry.
Did you know?The word 'query' traces back to Latin roots associated with seeking and questioning, linking it to ancient practices of wisdom-seeking and oracles!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷer-
“to seek or ask”
Latin
Latin
quaerere
“to seek or inquire”
Old French
Old French
querre
“to seek, ask, or demand”
Middle English
Middle English
quere
“a question or inquiry”
Modern English
English
query
“a request for information or a question”