Remuneration
/rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃən/noun
Payment or compensation received for work, services, or losses.
Did you know?Latin munus meant both “gift” and “service or public duty,” revealing an ancient cultural link between receiving rewards and fulfilling obligations.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mei-
“To change, exchange, or trade; the reconstructed root associated with later Latin words involving exchange and obligation.”
Classical Latin
Latin
munus
“A gift, service, office, or public duty.”
Classical Latin
Latin
munerari
“To reward, compensate, or give a gift in return for a service.”
Classical Latin
Latin
remunerari
“To repay, recompense, or reward; formed with re-, meaning “back” or “again.””
Late Latin
Latin
remuneratio
“A repaying, recompense, or reward.”
14th Century
English
remuneracioun
“Payment or recompense; adopted through Anglo-French and Middle English from Latin.”
Modern English
English
remuneration
“Payment or compensation for work or services.”