commodious

The story

1. Proto-Indo-European · derived from*med-“to measure”
2. Latin · derived fromcommodus“suitable, fit, convenient”
3. Medieval Latin · derived fromcommodiosus“convenient, useful”
4. Old French · derived fromcommodieux
5. Anglo-Norman · derived fromcommodious
6. Middle English · inherited fromcommodious“convenient, advantageous”
7. English todaycommodious

From Middle English commodious (“convenient, advantageous”), from Anglo-Norman commodious, Old French commodieux, directly from Medieval Latin commodiosus (“convenient, useful”), irregularly from Latin commodus (“suitable, fit, convenient”), from com- + modus (“measure, manner”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *med- (“to measure”). Analyzable as commode (“to provide with an appropriate or necessary thing; to suit”) + -ious.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. Spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable.
• from 16th c. Convenient, serviceable, suitable.
• from 15th c. Advantageous, profitable, beneficial.
• from 16th c. Of life or living, endowed with conveniences; comfortable; free from hardship.