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Where does “Republik” come from?

Republik (German) comes from French république, from Middle French république, from Latin republica, from Latin rēspublica, from Latin rēs, from Latin vindicatio, from Latin vindicō, from Latin vindex — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Republik (German): republic

Definitions

  1. republic

Ancestry of “Republik”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchrépubliquerepublic
2Middle Frenchrépublique—
3Latinrepublicaablative singular of rēspublica
4Latinrēspublica—
5Latinrēs—
6Latinvindicatiocivil lawsuit; protection, defence; vindication;...
7Latinvindicō—
8Latinvindexclaimant, vindicator
9Latindīcō—
10Latin-tiō—
11Latindissertātiō—
12Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
13Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
14Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
15Latincalceusshoe
16Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
17Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “Republik”

  • Republikflüchtling
  • Räterepublik
  • Bundesrepublik
  • Sowjetrepublik
  • Bananenrepublik
  • Volksrepublik
  • Republikflucht
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