French word municipe comes from Latin munus, and later Latin municipium (Municipality, town. Township.)

Detailed word origin of municipe

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
munus	Latin (lat)	A burden, duty, obligation. A gift. A service, favor. A service, office, employment. A spectacle, public show.
municipium	Latin (lat)	Municipality, town. Township.
municipe	French (fra)	(historical, Ancient Rome) a municipium.

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