Where does “militant” come from?
militant (Dutch) comes from French militant, from French militer — to militate; to campaign for, to be militant...
militant (Dutch): militant; A militant, combatant; A devoted...
Definitions
- militant; A militant, combatant; A devoted...
Ancestry of “militant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | militant | militant; An activist, campaigner; present... |
| 2 | French | militer | to militate; to campaign for, to be militant... |