staatlich German · revision 36162

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=1509, a Latin–German vocabulary|origins=la stō}}

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''staatlich''' (strong nominative masculine singular staatlicher, not comparable)^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is formed [[af|de|Staat|-lich]].^(Kluge 2011|873)^(Pfeifer 1993)^(Wiktionary) The noun [[Staat]] was taken in the 14th century from [[la|status|t=standing, position, condition]], a noun of [[m|la|stō|t=to stand]].^(Kluge 2011|873)^(Pfeifer 1993) At first it meant rank and condition, including the state of one's means, which led to “pomp, display”; its political sense was formed in the 17th century after [[fr|état]] and [[it|stato]], which have the same origin.^(Kluge 2011|873)^(Pfeifer 1993)^(Duden 7 2007) The same noun is [[nl|staat]] and [[en|state]].^(Kluge 2011|873) The adjective is close to [[stattlich]], with which it long shared a spelling.^(Adelung 1793)^(DWB|17, 286)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The Grimms' dictionary finds the adjective in isolated early New High German use: a vocabulary of 1509 gives ''staatlicher'' for Latin ''politicus''.^(DWB|17, 286)^(Pfeifer 1993) It became common only much later.^(DWB|17, 286)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ In the 18th century the word also meant “splendid, magnificent”, a sense that belonged to the older meaning of ''Staat'' as display;^(Pfeifer 1993)^(Adelung 1793) Adelung (1793) sends the reader from ''staatlich'' to ''stattlich'' as the usual pronunciation and spelling.^(Pfeifer 1993)^(Adelung 1793) The modern sense “concerning the state, coming from it” dates from the early 19th century, when Campe records it.^(Pfeifer 1993)^(DWB|17, 286) The Grimms' dictionary quotes Bismarck on interference with the ''staatliche Ordnung'' and C. F. Meyer on the ''staatliche Unabhängigkeit'' of a small country, and contrasts ''städtische'' and ''staatliche Schulen'', schools run by a town and by the state.^(DWB|17, 286) The verb [[verstaatlichen]] “to nationalise” followed in the second half of the 19th century.^(Pfeifer 1993)^(Duden 7 2007)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 1509 – A vocabulary glosses Latin ''politicus'' with ''staatlicher''.^(DWB|17, 286)

+ * 18th century – ''staatlich'' is used in the sense “splendid”.^(Pfeifer 1993)

+ * 1793 – Adelung refers ''staatlich'' to ''stattlich''.^(Adelung 1793)

+ * Early 19th century – The sense “relating to the state” becomes current;^(Pfeifer 1993)^(DWB|17, 286) Campe records it.^(Pfeifer 1993)^(DWB|17, 286)

+ * Second half of the 19th century – ''verstaatlichen'' “to nationalise” appears.^(Pfeifer 1993)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Adjective===

+ # Relating to the [[m|en|state]] or belonging to it: ''Das Land erlangte 1991 die staatliche Unabhängigkeit.''^(Duden GWDS 1999)^(Wiktionary)

+ # Owned, funded or run by the state; [[m|en|public]]: ''Sie arbeitet an einem staatlichen Theater.''^(Duden GWDS 1999)^(Wiktionary)

+ # Representing the state or authorised by it: ''ein staatlich geprüfter Übersetzer''.^(Duden GWDS 1999)

+ # Initiated or carried out by the state: ''Die Firma erhielt staatliche Zuschüsse.''^(Duden GWDS 1999)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[verstaatlichen]]

+ * [[entstaatlichen]]

+ * [[Staatlichkeit]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[Staat]]

+ * [[stattlich]]

+ * [[Status]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}