myEtymology.com: English etymology of commotion

Etymology of the English word commotion

the English word commotion

derived from the Latin word commotio (excitement, commotion, agitation)

derived from the Latin word commovere (shake, stir up, agitate; waken; provoke; move)

derived from the Latin word movere (move, stir, agitate)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *meuə-

using the Latin prefix con- (together)

derived from the Latin prefix com-

derived from the Latin word cum (with)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)

derived from the Medieval Latin word motio (motion, movement; shivering)

derived from the Latin word motus (movement, motion; riot)

derived from the Latin word movere (move, stir, agitate)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *meuə-

The earliest known usage of commotion in English dates from the 15th century.

Word found in Modern English