From which Latin verb does inventor come?

Invenire, meaning to find.

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  1. Vendere, meaning to sell
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  3. Invenire, meaning to find ✔

Why: The word inventor comes from the Latin verb invenire, invent-, which means to find.

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Answer: Invenire, meaning to find. The word inventor comes from the Latin verb invenire, invent-, which means to find.

  1. Invention en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention
    The word inventor comes from the Latin verb invenire, invent-, to find.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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