Etymology of the English word scrutiny
the English word
scrutinyderived from the Late Latin word
scrutinium (search, examination; inquiry)
derived from the Classical Latin word
scrutari (search, probe, examine carefully)
derived from the Latin word
scruta (pot)
Date
The earliest known usage of scrutiny in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
scrutineer,
scrutinizeUsage
Word found in Modern English
