Relationships

Companion

Friendship, at root, is lunch.

Origin story

From com plus panis: someone with whom you share bread.

Friendship, at root, is lunch.

Quick answer

A short etymology card for companion: origin, meaning history, memorable hook, and source-language context.

Source-first Reviewed Jul 2026

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Word Origin Atlas. "Companion Origin and Meaning | Word Origin Atlas". https://www.wordoriginatlas.com/words/companion/. Reviewed Jul 2026.