English
governless
From govern + -less.
Formed from govern + -less
Ancient Greek κυβερνάω ‘to steer, drive, govern’
Latin gubernō ‘to pilot, steer a ship’
Old French governer ‘to guide’
Middle English governen ‘to exercise political authority over’
English govern
Today it means
adj Without government; ungoverned; anarchic.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / governless