perception

The story

1. Latin · derived fromperceptiō“a receiving or collecting, perception, comprehension”
2. Middle French · derived frompercepcion
3. Middle English · inherited frompercepcioun
4. English todayperception

From Middle English percepcioun, from Middle French percepcion, from Latin perceptiō (“a receiving or collecting, perception, comprehension”), from perceptus (“perceived, observed”), perfect passive participle of percipiō (“to perceive, observe”); see perceive.