Public
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/noun
Relating to or concerning the people as a whole.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, 'publicus' was not just about the people, but also tied to the sacred, hinting at a divine connection to the community!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*publīko-
“to make common or share”
Latin
Latin
publicus
“of the people, belonging to the state”
Old French
Old French
public
“of the people, common, concerning the public”
Middle English
Middle English
publik
“pertaining to the common people or community”
Modern English
English
public
“relating to or affecting all the people in a community or country”