Where does “polis” come from?
polis (French) comes from French poli, from Latin polītus, from Latin poliō.
polis (French): first-person singular present indicative of...
Definitions
- first-person singular present indicative of...
Ancestry of “polis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | poli | polite; polished; lustre, polish |
| 2 | Latin | polītus | — |
| 3 | Latin | poliō | — |