Commotion
/kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/noun
A state of confused and noisy disturbance.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, commotion was linked to both physical shaking and emotional turmoil, suggesting an unpredictable force at play in both body and mind.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
commotio
“A shaking or disturbance.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
commotio
“An uproar or tumult.”
Old French
Old French
comocion
“A disturbance or agitation.”
14th Century
Middle English
commocion
“A noisy disturbance or tumult.”
Modern English
English
commotion
“An uproar or violent disturbance.”