Where does “State” come from?
State (English) comes from Middle English stat, from Old French estat, from Latin stātus, from Latin stō, from Proto-Italic staēō, from Proto-Indo-European sth₂éh₁yeti, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
State (English): A current governing polity; The current governing...
Definitions
- A current governing polity; The current governing...
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