Forum
/ˈfɔːrəm/noun
A public place or platform for discussion or debate.
Did you know?Forum comes from the same ancient root as Latin foris, meaning “door” or “outside,” so the original idea was literally a place set apart beyond the threshold of private life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰwer-
“door, doorway, entrance”
Latin
Latin
foris
“outside; door; outer door”
Latin
Latin
forum
“an open public space outside private houses; market place, court”
Old French
Old French
forum
“public square, marketplace”
Late Middle English
English
forum
“public place for discussion or judicial proceedings”
Modern English
English
forum
“a public meeting place or medium for discussion”