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
- Alternative form of governaunce
Ancestry of “governance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | governaunce | Control, direction, or leadership; the holding of... |
| 2 | Old French | gouvernance | — |