词汇 | govern |
词源 | govern [ME] Govern is from Old French governer (and of Middle English government), from Latin gubernare ‘to steer, rule’ which came in turn from Greek kubernan ‘to steer’. Governess [ME] was originally governeress meaning ‘a female ruler’. |
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