Where does “gestapo” come from?
gestapo (Polish) comes from German Gestapo, from German Geheime Staatspolizei — secret state police.
gestapo (Polish): Gestapo
Definitions
- Gestapo
Ancestry of “gestapo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gestapo | Nazi secret police |
| 2 | German | Geheime Staatspolizei | secret state police |