Commingle
/kəˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/noun
To mix or blend together.
Did you know?Commingle is a learned formation from Latin com- (“together”) + mingle, and its history shows how English often turns ordinary mixing into a word with almost ritual, alchemical energy.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
commixtus / commiscēre
“to mix together; to blend with”
Old French
Old French
mangier / mesler
“to mix, mingle”
Middle English
English
mingen / melen
“to mix, mingle”
14th–15th Century
English
commingle
“to mix together; combine”
Modern English
English
commingle
“to mix or blend together”
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