Etymology of the English word locomotion
the English word
locomotionderived from the Classical Latin word
locare (place, put, station)
derived from the Latin word
locus (place; part of the body; female genitals; grounds of proof; place, territory, locality; seat, rank, position)
derived from the English word
locomotivederived from the Latin word
locomotivusderived from the Latin word
locoderived from the Latin word
a (fortiori)
derived from the Latin word
derived from the Latin word
motionderived from the Latin word
locus (place; part of the body; female genitals; grounds of proof; place, territory, locality; seat, rank, position)
derived from the Latin word
motivus (stirred; moved)
derived from the Latin word
movere (move, stir, agitate)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*meuə-derived from the Latin word
motare (set in motion, shake, stir)
derived from the Latin word
motor (mover)
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-derived from the English word
motionderived from the Old French word
motionderived 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-Date
The earliest known usage of locomotion in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
locomoteUsage
Word found in Modern English
