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