'conversation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'conversatio', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'versare' meant 'to turn'.

'conversatio' transformed into the Old French word 'conversacion', and eventually became the modern English word 'conversation' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'living together or having dealings with others', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'exchange of spoken words'.