2007-01-18 00:07:04 · 5 answers · asked by Kieran 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
right, like the word question did not exist in the 1800's....here's your answer:
question (n.)
c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. questiun, O.Fr. question "legal inquest," from L. quæstionem (nom. quæstio) "a seeking, inquiry," from root of quærere (pp. quæsitus) "ask, seek." The verb is first recorded 1470, from O.Fr. questionner (13c.). Question mark is from 1869, earlier question stop (1862). Depreciatory sense of questionable is attested from 1806.
2007-01-18 00:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Queen of the Rÿche 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the mid 1800's a small group of college students in London made a bet that one of their members could not invent a totally factious word, and have it used in an article in the London Times within 30 days.
The student (with help), began to circulate his new word by means of graffiti, placing it in handbills, on signs, word of mouth, etc. The launched a major PR campaign for the word, which was successful in not only getting the word into the London Times, but into common usage today.
That word was "quiz". It was invented by the students, and has no latin, greek, etc. heritage. Many other words (inquisitor, enquire, etc) have been based on it. Question looks like it could have a good change of having evolved from "quiz".
So question may well have had its start with London college students.
2007-01-18 00:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God - the Word of God and the proof is free will...our biggest questions and answers test is our soul. Is there a difference between conscience and soul? If a person regards themselves as larger than life they do not "question" themselves or behavior in others - the word question does not seem to exist.
2007-01-18 00:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmm, good question
2007-01-18 00:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an asker.
lol
2007-01-18 00:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by bero575 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋