Etymograph

English

politico

Politico may come from Italian politico ‘political’.

  1. Italianc. 1300–presentpolitico‘political’uncertain
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2004same form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Italianc. 1300–presentpolitico‘political’uncertain
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2004same form

Earliest quotation: 2004, Suzy Menkes, Cohabitating in luxury: “The French have a word for it: cohabitation. It…”

Linked words

through Ancient Greek πόλις ‘city’

policy, polis, 10 more

through Ancient Greek πολῑ́της ‘citizen’

police, 4 more

Today it means

noun A politician.

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

Etymograph / Italian politico / politico

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