English word government comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) governer (To govern. To guide; to steer.), Old French (842-ca. 1400) -ment
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| governer | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To govern. To guide; to steer. |
| -ment | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Used to form nouns from verbs, usually of action or state resulting of them. Equivalent to the English -ment. Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent to the English -wise, -ly. |
| governement | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Government. |
| governement | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| government | English (en) | (grammar, linguistics) The relationship between a word and its dependents. (uncountable) The management or control of a system.. A group of people who hold a monopoly on the legitimate use of force in a given territory.. The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.. The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political [...] |