Where does “politi” come from?
politi (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Danish politi, from Middle Low German politīe.
politi (Norwegian Bokmål): police; a policeman
Ancestry of “politi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | politi | police |
| 2 | Middle Low German | politīe | — |
Words derived from “politi”