inquest
n.
late 13c., an-queste "legal or judicial inquiry," from Old French enqueste "inquiry," from Vulgar Latin *inquaestia (source also of Italian inchiesta), from fem. past participle of Vulgar Latin *inquirere "inquire" (see inquire).
〔李〕[in-;quest] n.审讯； 验尸； 查询，调查 ←quer, quest (L quaerere, quaestum)=to seek or ask 寻求