Inquired

/ɪnˈkwaɪərd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of inquire; to ask questions in order to find out information or investigate something.

Etymology

From Old French 'enquerre,' from Latin 'inquirere' (to seek into), combining 'in-' (into) + 'quaerere' (to seek); entered Middle English around the 1200s.

Kelly Says

English has both 'inquire' and 'enquire' (the British spelling), but they've been drifting apart—'inquire' now tends toward investigative questioning while 'enquire' sounds more polite and general, showing how even spelling variations can develop semantic differences.

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