Sagax etymology

Latin

Latin word sagax comes from Latin sagio, Latin -ax

Etymology of sagax

Detailed word origin of sagax

Dictionary entry Language Definition
sagio Latin (lat) I perceive acutely with the intellect.. I perceive quickly or keenly with the senses.
-ax Latin (lat) Used to form adjectives expressing a tendency or inclination to the action of the root verb; -ish, -y.
sagax Latin (lat) Intellectually quick, keen, acute, shrewd, sagacious. Of quick perception, having acute senses; keen-scented.