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city Jan 31st 2012, 04:16 Etymology: ← Older revision Revision as of 04:16, 31 January 2012 Line 7: Line 7:       ===Etymology===   ===Etymology=== − 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"). + 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]].       ===Pronunciation===   ===Pronunciation===

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