English word nationality comes from English national, English -ity
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| national | English (en) | (by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).. Of or having to do with a nation. (usually, in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.. A subject of a nation. |
| -ity | English (en) | Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.. Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns. |
| nationality | English (en) | (archaic) Nationalism or patriotism.. A people sharing a common origin, culture and/or language, and possibly constituting a nation-state.. Membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.. National, i.e. ethnic and/or cultural, character or identity.. Political existence, independence or unity as a national entity. |