Etymology of the English word publican
the English word
publicanderived from the Old French word
publicainderived from the Latin word
publicanus (contractor for public works, farmer of the Roman taxes; of public revenue)
derived from the Latin word
publicumderived from the Latin word
publicus (public officer; public; common, of the people)
derived from the Classical Latin word
populus (members of a society, sex; region; people, nation, State; poplar tree)
derived from the Old French word
publicanderived from the Latin word
publicanus (contractor for public works, farmer of the Roman taxes; of public revenue)
derived from the Latin word
publicumderived from the Latin word
publicus (public officer; public; common, of the people)
derived from the Classical Latin word
populus (members of a society, sex; region; people, nation, State; poplar tree)
Date
The earliest known usage of publican in English dates from the 12th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
