'member' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'membrum,' where 'membrum' meant 'limb or part of the body.'

'membrum' transformed into the Old French word 'membre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'member' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'limb or part of the body,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an individual belonging to a group or organization.'