taxi etymology

Etymology:

"Taxicab" is a portmanteau of "taximeter cab," which referred to horse-drawn carriages that charged passengers based on the distance traveled, as measured by a taximeter.

Meaning:

A taxi is a passenger vehicle for hire, typically driven by a licensed driver and operating around a city or town.

Origin:

The concept of a taximeter cab originated in Paris in the early 19th century. In 1896, the first motorized taxicab was introduced in Germany. The term "taxicab" became widely used in the United States around 1910.

Variations:

• Cab (short for taxi)
• Black cab (used in London to refer to licensed black taxis)
• Yellow cab (used in New York City to refer to licensed yellow taxis)
• Uber (a type of ride-sharing service)
• Lyft (another type of ride-sharing service)

taxi relate terms

• meter

  Etymology The word meter originates from the Greek word métron meaning measure I

• mete

  Etymology The word mete comes from the Old English word met which means a measure

• hack

  Etymology The word hack has several etymological origins Old Norse hakka meaning

• move

  Etymology The word move is derived from the Middle English muven which in turn came

• dire

  Dire Etymology Middle English from Old French dire from the Latin dicere to say to

• ride

  Etymology The word ride comes from the Old English word rīdan which means to go on

• fleet

  Etymology The word fleet has its origins in the Old English word fleotan meaning t