δοκιμάζω

Etymology: From Ancient Greek δοκιμάζω (dokimázō), related to δόκιμος (dokimos, 'acceptable, tested'). The root *dek- meant 'to take, accept' and evolved to mean 'to make acceptable through testing.' This gives us English 'dogma' and 'paradox' through different evolutionary paths. The semantic development from 'accept' to 'test' reflects ancient practices of testing metals for purity before accepting them as currency.