Commodities
/kəˈmɒd.ɪ.tiz/noun
Economic goods or products that can be bought and sold.
Did you know?The term 'commodity' is linked to the Latin 'commodus', meaning 'convenient' or 'suitable', hinting at the ancient belief that certain goods held intrinsic value and power over society.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
commodus
“suitable, convenient, or proper.”
Old French
Old French
commodité
“convenience, suitability; a property or quality.”
14th Century
Middle English
commodite
“a favorable quality or advantage.”
16th Century
Early Modern English
commodity
“a useful or valuable thing.”
Modern English
English
commodities
“goods that can be traded, typically raw materials or primary agricultural products.”