A territorial division or district, especially in medieval Wales, that served as an administrative unit under a local ruler.
From Welsh 'cymwd,' derived from 'cum' (with) and 'bod' (to be), literally meaning 'a being together.' The term entered English through historical records of Welsh governance structures in the Middle Ages.
Medieval Wales was divided into these commotes long before England had its modern county system—they're essentially the Welsh version of shires, and many place names in Wales still reflect these ancient boundaries that organized communities for centuries.
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