Where does “motion” come from?
motion (English) comes from Middle English mocioun, from Middle French motion, from Latin mōtio, from Latin movēre, from Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- — to move.
motion (English): A state of progression from one place to another;...
Definitions
- A state of progression from one place to another;...
Ancestry of “motion”, step by step
motion traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English mocioun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | mocioun | — |
| 2 | Middle French | motion | — |
| 3 | Latin | mōtio | motion, movement |
| 4 | Latin | movēre | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *m(y)ewh₁- | to move |
via Old French motion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | motion | — |