English
United Nations Security Council
United Nations + security + council
A compound of United Nations + security + council
Proto-Indo-European *kʷeys- ‘to heed’
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Latin sēcūrus ‘safe’
Latin sēcūritās ‘security’
Middle French securité
Middle English securite ‘the state of being protected’
English security
Proto-Indo-European *selh₁- ‘take’
Latin cōnsulō ‘consult’
Latin cōnsilium ‘plan’
Old French conseil ‘advice’
Middle English counseil ‘meeting’
English council
The story
United Nations + security + council
Today it means
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Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / United Nations Security Council