Where does “captainry” come from?
captainry (English) comes from Middle English capitainerie, from Middle French capitainerie.
captainry (English): Power or command over a district; chieftainship
Definitions
- Power or command over a district; chieftainship
Ancestry of “captainry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | capitainerie | The position of a military adminstrator of a fort... |
| 2 | Middle French | capitainerie | — |