Federate
/ˈfedəreɪt/noun
To unite separate states, groups, or organizations in a federation, or to be united in one.
Did you know?Federate comes from Latin foedus, “treaty” or “league,” a word associated with the solemn bonds that joined otherwise independent Roman communities.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bheidh-
“To trust, rely on, or have faith in”
Ancient Latin
Latin
foedus
“A treaty, pact, or formal league”
Classical Latin
Latin
foederare
“To unite by treaty or bring into a league”
14th Century
Old French
federer
“To unite or associate in a federation”
15th Century
English
federate
“To unite in a league or federation”
Modern English
English
federate
“To form or join a federation”