governaile
Middle English
/ɡuvərˈnɛi̯l/
noun
Definitions
- Governing; administrative or political control.
- Tutelarity or guiding; direction as a caretaker or guardian.
- Control, direction, or leadership or its practice and implementation:
- A term, period, or era of control or office; a tenure.
- A steering implement for use on a nautical vessel; a rudder or oar.
- (rare) A restorative course of action.
- (rare) Behaviour, action, or demeanour.
- (rare) A guardian or overseer; one who guides.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French governail derived from Latin gubernāculum.
Origin
Latin
gubernāculum
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- governail English
- gubernaculum Latin
- gubernāculum Latin
- gouvernail French
- governail Old French