Order
/ˈɔːr.dər/noun
A command or instruction, or a structured arrangement of things.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'order' was linked to rituals that maintained cosmic balance, reflecting its deep ties to authority and structure in both society and the universe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ord-
“to arrange, put in order”
Latin
Latin
ordo
“a row, series; arrangement, order”
Old French
Old French
orde
“order, arrangement; command”
Middle English
Middle English
ordere
“arrangement, rank; authority”
Modern English
English
order
“a command or structured arrangement of elements”