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Where does “republikansk” come from?

republikansk (Swedish) comes from Swedish republikan, from Swedish republik, from French république, from Middle French république, from Latin republica, from Latin rēspublica, from Latin rēs, from Latin vindicatio — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

republikansk (Swedish): republican; Republican

Definitions

  1. republican; Republican

Ancestry of “republikansk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishrepublikana republican; a Republican
2Swedishrepublika republic
3Frenchrépubliquerepublic
4Middle Frenchrépublique—
5Latinrepublicaablative singular of rēspublica
6Latinrēspublica—
7Latinrēs—
8Latinvindicatiocivil lawsuit; protection, defence; vindication;...
9Latinvindicō—
10Latinvindexclaimant, vindicator
11Latindīcō—
12Latin-tiō—
13Latindissertātiō—
14Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
15Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
16Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
17Latincalceusshoe
18Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
19Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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