Collect
/kəˈlɛkt/noun
To gather together or assemble items or people.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'collect' was often associated with gathering offerings for deities, imbuing the act with spiritual significance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷel-
“To turn, revolve, or gather.”
Latin
Latin
collectus
“Gathered together, assembled.”
Old French
Old French
collecter
“To gather or bring together.”
Middle English
Middle English
collecten
“To gather or assemble.”
Modern English
English
collect
“To bring together or accumulate.”