Investigation etymology

English

English word investigation comes from Latin investigare, and later Latin investigatio (Inquiry, investigation. Research, search.)

Etymology of investigation

Detailed word origin of investigation

Dictionary entry Language Definition
investigare Latin (lat)
investigatus Latin (lat)
investigatio Latin (lat) Inquiry, investigation. Research, search.
investigacion Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro)
investigation English (en) The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination.

Words with the same origin as investigation

Descendants of investigare

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