'reverberate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reverberare,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'verberare' meant 'to beat or strike.'

'reverberare' transformed into the French word 'reverberer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'reverberate' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to beat back or repel,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to echo or have a lasting effect.'