Etymology of the English word auspex
the English word
auspexderived from the Latin word
auspex (diviner by birds, augur; soothsayer)
derived from the Latin word
avis (bird; sign, omen)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*awi-derived from the Latin word
specere (to look at; look at, see)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*spek-Date
The earliest known usage of auspex in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
