Convey
/kənˈveɪ/noun
To transport or carry something from one place to another, or to communicate an idea.
Did you know?Convey comes from Latin *con-* (“together”) + *via* (“way”), so its oldest sense is about moving something *along the same road* rather than simply “sending” it.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
conviare
“to go or travel together; to accompany”
Old French
Old French
conveier
“to escort, accompany, or transport”
Middle English
English
conveien
“to carry, escort, or bring”
14th Century
English
conveien
“to transfer, transport, or hand over”
Modern English
English
convey
“to carry, transport, communicate, or transfer”