Where does “federalese” come from?
federalese (English) comes from English Federal, from French fédéral, from Latin foedus, from Proto-Italic foiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
federalese (English): The bureaucratic jargon of federal government
Definitions
- The bureaucratic jargon of federal government
Ancestry of “federalese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Federal | A member of a Federal Party |
| 2 | French | fédéral | federal |
| 3 | Latin | foedus | treaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | foiðos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |