English word inquiry comes from Old French en- (En- (in; into). En- (intensifier).), Old French querre (To seek; to search for.), Latin quaero

Detailed word origin of inquiry

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
en-	Old French (fro)	En- (in; into). En- (intensifier).
querre	Old French (fro)	To seek; to search for.
quaero	Latin (lat)	I ask, question, inquire.. I desire, require, want. I miss, lack. I seek, look for. I strive for; endeavor; seek to obtain.
inquirere	Latin (lat)
enquerre	Old French (fro)	To ask; to demand; to inquire.
enquery	Middle English (enm)
inquiry	English (eng)	Search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation. The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

Words with the same origin as inquiry