Etymology of the English word federal
the English word
federalderived from the Latin word
foedus (atrocious, beastly, shocking; bond, tie; contract, compact; promise; fearful, frightful, severe; foul; filthy, unclean; shameful, disgraceful; vile; treaty, league, formal agreement)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bheidh-Date
The earliest known usage of federal in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
federalese,
federalize,
federalism,
federalistUsage
Word found in Modern English
