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Etymology of the English word sceptic

the English word sceptic
derived from the Latin word scepticus (skeptic)
derived from the Greek word skeptikos, σκεπτικός
derived from the Greek word skepsesthai
derived from the Latin word Scepticus
derived from the Greek word Skeptikos
derived from the Greek word skeptesthai
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *spek-

Date

The earliest known usage of sceptic in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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