The word mongoose is derived from the Marathi name mungÅ«s (à¤®à¥à¤à¤à¥à¤¸) (pronounced as [muÅÉ¡uËs]). The form of the English name (since 1698) was altered to its - goose  ending by folk-etymology. It has no etymological connection with the word goose.ongooses range in weight from the common dwarf mongoose, at 320 g (11 oz), to the cat-sized white-tailed mongoose, at 5 kg (11 lb).
exists and is an alternate of . The idea that a just government must derive its powers from the consent of the people it governs is popular consent.
popular 1490, public, from L. popularis belonging to the people, from populus people. Meaning well-liked, admired by the people is attested from 1608. Popularity fact or condition of being beloved by the people is first recorded 1601; popularity contest is from 1941.