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municipal
I like how the origin of this word had a sense of public duty. The way I understand it, "munus" meant a service performed for the community and the second element "capere" was to assume or take. The latter appears in capable.
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Re: municipal
Well, here's my take on this one:
Much like US cities. Subject to federal and state laws, but also allowed to make their own in addition.
Information gleaned from http://www.etymonline.com.
- "Munus" wasn't necessarily for the community, it could also be by the community.
The "cip" is the root of "capere," but not necessarily bearing the same meaning.
A source of capable is "capax," (able to hold much), which we can see in capacity, what something is able to hold.
A Roman municipum was a city whose citizens had the privileges of Roman citizens but was governed by its own laws.
Much like US cities. Subject to federal and state laws, but also allowed to make their own in addition.
Information gleaned from http://www.etymonline.com.
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