In a way that relates to or affects an entire nation; throughout a country.
From Latin 'natio' meaning 'birth' or 'race,' through Old French 'nation.' The suffix '-ally' creates an adverb indicating manner or extent. The concept evolved from tribal identity to political territory.
The root connection to 'birth' reveals how national identity was originally conceived as kinship writ large - a nation was literally seen as an extended family sharing common ancestry, which explains why national loyalty can feel so personal and emotional.
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