English word invention comes from Latin venio ((intransitive) I approach. (intransitive) I come.), Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| venio | Latin (lat) | (intransitive) I approach. (intransitive) I come. |
| ingratus | Latin (lat) | Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable. |
| invenire | Latin (lat) | |
| inventus | Latin (lat) | |
| inventio | Latin (lat) | Inventing. Invention, discovery. Plan, stratagem. |
| envention | Old French (fro) | |
| invention | English (en) | (archaic) The act of discovering or finding; the act of finding out; discovery.. (music) A small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach’s Two- and Three-part Inventions.. Something invented.. The act of inventing.. The capacity to invent. |