English word inspector comes from English in-, English look, English spectare
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| in- | English (eng) | In, into (non-productive) Added to adjectives to mean not. (non-productive) Added to nouns to mean lacking or without. (non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning In, into, towards, within. |
| look | English (eng) | (copulative) To give an appearance of being.. (dated, sometimes, figurative) To show oneself in looking.. (intransitive, often, with "at") To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.. (intransitive, often, with "for") To search for, to try to find.. (transitive) To express or manifest by a look.. (transitive, obsolete) To expect.. (transitive, obsolete) To influence, overawe, or [...] |
| spectare | English (eng) | |
| inspector | English (eng) | (law enforcement) A police officer ranking below superintendent.. A person employed to inspect something. |