Seek
/siːk/noun
To attempt to find or obtain something.
Did you know?The word 'seek' originates from the concept of pursuing what is hidden or lost, reflecting ancient rituals of searching for knowledge and power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*seɪk-
“to take; to grasp”
Old English
Old English
sēcan
“to seek, to go to find”
Middle English
Middle English
seken
“to seek, to search for”
14th Century
Middle English
sekken
“to pursue, to search out”
Modern English
English
seek
“to attempt to find or obtain, often with a sense of purpose or desire.”