Where does “governance” come from?

governance (Middle English) comes from Middle English governaunce, from Old French gouvernance.

governance (Middle English): Alternative form of governaunce

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of governaunce

Ancestry of “governance”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishgovernaunceControl, direction, or leadership; the holding of...
2Old Frenchgouvernance—
Every word from Old French gouvernance →Every word from Middle English governaunce →