Contact
/ˈkɒn.tækt/noun
The act of touching or meeting physically or in communication.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'contactus' was used in rituals to invoke spirits, making the act of contact a bridge between worlds.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
contactus
“the act of touching, joining together”
Old French
Old French
contact
“touch, contact”
Middle English
Middle English
contacte
“the state of touching or meeting”
Modern English
English
contact
“the act of touching or communicating with someone or something”