Etymograph

English

governmentish

From government + -ish.

Formed from government + -ish

Ancient Greek κυβερνάω ‘to steer, pilot’

Latin gubernō ‘to steer; to govern’

Old French governer ‘to guide; to govern’

Old French governement ‘government’

Middle English governement ‘the action of governing’

English government

Today it means

adj Resembling or characteristic of government.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / governmentish