Commute
/kəˈmjuːt/noun
To travel regularly to and from a place, especially to work or school.
Did you know?The word 'commute' comes from a Latin term meaning 'to exchange', hinting at the transactional nature of our daily travels!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
commutare
“to exchange, interchange, change completely”
Late Middle Ages
Old French
comuter
“to exchange or interchange (in terms of travel)”
16th Century
English
commute
“to exchange or exchange one thing for another, especially in travel”
19th Century
English
commute
“to travel regularly to and from a particular place”
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