'conception' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'conceptionem,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'capere' meant 'to take.'

'conceptionem' transformed into the Old French word 'conception,' and eventually became the modern English word 'conception' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'the act of conceiving,' but over time it evolved to include 'the formation of ideas or plans.'