'conglomerate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'conglomeratus,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'glomerare' meant 'to wind into a ball.'

'conglomeratus' transformed into the French word 'conglomérer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'conglomerate' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to wind into a ball,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a large corporation formed by merging diverse firms.'