English word motion comes from Latin moveo, Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) motion, and later Latin motio (Motion, movement. Shivering.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| moveo | Latin (lat) | (of plants) I put forth. I arouse, excite, promote, produce. I begin, commence, undertake. I disturb, shake, remove. I excite, inspire. I exert, exercise. I move, stir, set in motion. I present or offer (an oblation or gift). I trouble, concern, torment (someone). |
| motion | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| motus | Latin (lat) | (by extension) An advance, progress.. (figuratively) A movement, operation, impulse, passion; disturbance; sensation.. (figuratively) A political movement, tumult, commotion, revolt, rebellion.. A movement, motion. |
| motio | Latin (lat) | Motion, movement. Shivering. |
| motion | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| motion | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| motion | English (en) | (countable) A change of position with respect to time.. (countable) A parliamentary action to propose something.. (euphemistic) A movement of the bowels; the product of such movement.. (legal) An application made to a court or judge orally in open court. Its object is to obtain an order or rule directing some act to be done in favor of the applicant.. (music) Change of pitch in successive [...] |