myEtymology.com: French etymology of publier

Etymology of the French word publier

the Old French word publier

derived from the Latin word publicatio (confiscation; appropriation by the state; publication, proclamation; disclosure)

derived from the Latin word publicatus

derived from the Latin word publicare (confiscate; make public property; publish)

derived 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)

English publishing, English publish

Word found in Old French