Where does “combatant” come from?
Combatant comes from Middle French combatant, derived from Middle French combatant, a present participle of combattre meaning "to fight."
combatant (English): A person engaged in combat, often armed;...
Definitions
- A person engaged in combat, often armed;...
Ancestry of “combatant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | combataunt | — |
| 2 | Middle French | combatant | present participle of combatre; gerund of... |
Words derived from “combatant”