clamor

Where does the word "clamor" come from? It comes from Latin clamare, and was adopted directly into English (1300s).

Clamor’s story begins in Latin: clamare meant “to shout, to cry out.” The root of 'claim', 'exclaim' and 'proclaim'. It reached English by 1300s as clamor. Settled as the English word for a loud, confused noise, especially of many voices. Today, clamor means a loud outcry or noise, especially from a crowd demanding something.

1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient clamare "to shout, to cry out", the root of 'claim', 'exclaim' and 'proclaim'.
2. Stage 2 · English · 1300s clamor "a loud, confused noise, especially of many voices", settled as the English word for a loud, confused noise, especially of many voices.