French word nation comes from Proto-Italic *gnāskōr (Be born.), Proto-Italic *gnātos, Proto-Italic *gnātis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gnāskōr | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Be born. |
| *gnātos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| *gnātis | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| gnascor | Latin (lat) | |
| *gnātiō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Family. |
| nata | Latin (lat) | Born (female). Daughter. |
| nationis | Latin (lat) | |
| nasion | Old French (fro) | |
| nation | Middle French (frm) | Nation. |
| nation | French (fra) | Nation. |