change

English

/tʃeɪndʒ/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To become something different.
  • (transitive) To make something into something else.
  • (transitive) To replace.
  • (intransitive) To replace one's clothing.
  • (transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it).
  • (intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)
  • (archaic) To exchange.
  • (transitive) To change hand while riding (a horse).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English changen borrowed from Old French chaunger, changier derived from Latin cambiāre, cambiare, cambīre derived from Gaulish cambion (change) derived from Proto-Celtic *kambos (twisted, crooked, curved) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱambos inherited from Middle English change derived from Old French change.

Origin

Old French

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