Etymograph

English

governmentwise

From government + -wise.

Formed from government + -wise

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

adv In terms of the government.

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

Etymograph / governmentwise