Went somewhere or did something together with someone else, or existed or happened at the same time as something.
From Old French 'accompagner,' formed from 'a-' (to) and 'compagne' (companion). 'Compagne' comes from Latin 'cum' (with) and 'panis' (bread)—literally 'one who eats bread with you.' The meaning evolved to indicate being together with someone.
The root literally means 'one who shares bread with you'—such a beautiful way to describe companionship! Eating together has always been central to human bonding, so it makes sense that an ancient word for sharing bread became our word for being together.
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