This 5-letter synonym of "question" comes from the Latin for "to ask" or "to seek"
6. inquire after, to ask about the state of health or 
condition of: ... 1250-1300; Middle English < Latin inqurere to seek for (see in-2, 
query )... [DOC] [TLE] Query | Define Query at Dictionary.com [PAR] See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com ... news story, or the like: usually 
presented in the form of a letter that outlines or describes the projected ... 5. to 
ask or inquire about: No one queried his presence.