Where does “antimilitant” come from?
antimilitant (English) comes from English militant, from Middle French militant, from Latin mīlitāns, from Latin milito, from Latin mīles.
antimilitant (English): Opposing militants; One who opposes militants
Definitions
- Opposing militants; One who opposes militants
Ancestry of “antimilitant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | militant | Fighting or disposed to fight; belligerent,... |
| 2 | Middle French | militant | — |
| 3 | Latin | mīlitāns | — |
| 4 | Latin | milito | I am a soldier, I act as a soldier; I wage war |
| 5 | Latin | mīles | — |