'commercialize' originates from the word 'commerce,' which comes from Latin 'commercium,' where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'merx' meant 'goods.'

'commercium' transformed into the Old French word 'commerce,' and eventually became the modern English word 'commerce,' leading to the formation of 'commercialize.'

Initially, it meant 'to trade goods,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to manage or exploit for profit.'