Tumult
/ˈtjuː.mʌlt/noun
A noisy, chaotic disturbance or uproar.
Did you know?Tumult comes from Latin tumultus, a term for a sudden uproar or wartime alarm, and Roman writers used it for the kind of collective panic that could shake a city.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*(s)teu-
“To push, strike, or make a sudden sound or movement.”
Latin
Latin
tumultus
“A noisy disturbance, uproar, or sudden public alarm, especially in war.”
Late Latin
Latin
tumultus
“An uproar or commotion.”
Old French
Old French
tumulte
“Uproar, disturbance, turmoil.”
Middle English
English
tumulte
“A noisy disturbance or riot.”
Modern English
English
tumult
“A noisy, chaotic disturbance or uproar.”