Select
/səˈlɛkt/noun
To choose or pick out from a group.
Did you know?The word 'select' comes from Latin roots meaning 'to choose out,' intertwining the concept of choice with destiny, hinting at the magical power of decision-making.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
selectus
“chosen or picked out, implying a divine or special choice.”
Old French
Old French
selecter
“to choose or select, carrying the nuance of preference.”
Middle English
Middle English
selecien
“the act of choosing, retaining the sense of careful selection.”
15th Century
English
selecte
“to pick or choose, keeping ties to the idea of a discerning choice.”
Modern English
English
select
“to choose from a group, a direct descendant of the Latin choice concept.”