Etymology of the English word introvert
the English word
introvertderived from the English word
invertderived from the Latin word
invertere (turn upside down; pervert; change)
derived from the Latin word
in-derived from the Latin word
vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wer-using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
using the English prefix
intro-derived from the Latin word
intro (within)
derived from the Latin word
introverterederived from the Latin word
vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wer-Date
The earliest known usage of introvert in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
introversion,
introverted,
introvertingCognates
Dutch
introvert, French
introverti, German
introvertiert, Norwegian
introvert, Swedish
introvertUsage
Word found in Modern English
