Change
/tʃeɪndʒ/noun
To make or become different; to alter.
Did you know?The word 'change' is connected to the idea of transformation, which has long been associated with alchemical practices and the quest for personal metamorphosis in ancient texts.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷen-
“to move or stir.”
Latin
Latin
cambiare
“to exchange, barter.”
Old French
Old French
changier
“to change, exchange.”
Middle English
Middle English
chaungen
“to exchange or make different.”
Modern English
English
change
“to make or become different.”