Etymology of the English word introspection
the English word
introspectionderived from the Latin word
introspicere (examine; inspect; look upon)
derived from the Latin word
spicere (look at, see)
using the Latin prefix
intro-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
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The earliest known usage of introspection in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
introspectUsage
Word found in Modern English
