Romanian word municipiu comes from Latin munus, and later Latin municipium (Municipality, town. Township.)

Detailed word origin of municipiu

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.
municipiu	Romanian (ron)	Municipality, large town. Title of ancient Roman towns that had autonomy over their own affairs under the empire.

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