− | From Middle English {{term|cite|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|cité|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|civitas|lang=la|cīvitās|a union of citizens, a citizenry}}. Displaced native Middle English [[burgh]], [[borough]] ("fortified place", "city") and [[sted]],[[stede]] ("stead, place of dwelling"). Compare [[borough]],[[stead]]. | + | From Middle English {{term|cite|lang=enm}}, from {{etyl|fro}} {{term|cité|lang=fro}}, from {{etyl|la}} {{term|civitas|lang=la|cīvitās|a union of citizens, a citizenry}}. Displaced native Middle English [[burgh]], [[borough]] ("fortified place", "city") and [[sted]],[[stede]] ("place, city"). Compare [[borough]],[[stead]]. |