Where does “Gestapo” come from?
Gestapo (German) comes from German Geheime Staatspolizei — secret state police.
Gestapo (German): Nazi secret police
Definitions
- Nazi secret police
Ancestry of “Gestapo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Geheime Staatspolizei | secret state police |