'remunerate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'remuneratus,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'munerari' meant 'to give.'

'remuneratus' transformed into the French word 'rémunérer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'remunerate' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to give again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to pay or reward someone for services or work.'