extrovert

Where does the word "extrovert" come from? It comes from Latin extra, passing through New Latin before entering English (1915).

Extrovert’s story begins in Latin: extra meant “outside.” Outside, combined with vertere (to turn). By 1900s, the word had taken hold in New Latin as extrovertere. Formed for a mind turned outward, toward the external world. It reached English by 1915 as extrovert. Carl Jung introduced 'extraversion' and 'introversion' in his 1921 'Psychological Types'. Today, extrovert means an outgoing, sociable person energized by interaction with others.

1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient extra "outside", outside, combined with vertere (to turn).
2. Stage 2 · New Latin · 1900s extrovertere "a mind turned outward", formed for a mind turned outward, toward the external world.
3. Stage 3 · English · 1915 extrovert "an outgoing, sociable person", Carl Jung introduced 'extraversion' and 'introversion' in his 1921 'Psychological Types'.