'district' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'districtus,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'stringere' meant 'to draw tight.'

'districtus' transformed into the Old French word 'districte,' and eventually became the modern English word 'district' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'a jurisdiction or area of control,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an area with a specific characteristic.'