Content
/kənˈtɛnt/noun
The material or information contained within something, usually referring to written or spoken works.
Did you know?In medieval times, 'content' was closely associated with the state of being satisfied, hinting at a deeper connection between fulfillment and what we hold within ourselves.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ten-
“to stretch, extend, or hold”
Latin
Latin
contentus
“held together, satisfied, or contained”
Old French
Old French
contenu
“contained, held together”
14th Century
Middle English
contente
“satisfied, pleased”
Modern English
English
content
“the substance or material contained within something”