Where does “governing” come from?
governing (Middle English) comes from Middle English governynge, from Middle English governen, from Old French governer, from Latin gubernō, from Ancient Greek κυβερνάω, from Proto-Indo-European kʷerb- — to rotate, turn, turn around; to turn.
governing (Middle English): Alternative form of governynge
Definitions
- Alternative form of governynge
Ancestry of “governing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | governynge | Control, direction, or leadership; the holding of... |
| 2 | Middle English | governen | To lead a group or mass of people; to direct; To... |
| 3 | Old French | governer | to guide; to steer; to govern |
| 4 | Latin | gubernō | to pilot, steer a ship |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κυβερνάω | to steer, drive, am a steersman, pilot; to guide,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷerb- | to rotate, turn, turn around; to turn |