Quaero etymology

Latin

Latin word quaero comes from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂-

Etymology of quaero

Detailed word origin of quaero

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*kʷeh₂- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*kʷaizeō Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
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.