Where does “legionary” come from?
Legionary derives from Latin legionarius, formed from legio (legion) plus the agent suffix -arius, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- meaning to gather or collect.
legionary (English): Relating to, or consisting of, a legion or...
Definitions
- Relating to, or consisting of, a legion or...
Ancestry of “legionary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | legiōnārius | legionary, of or pertaining to a legion |
| 2 | Latin | legiō | A legion |
| 3 | Latin | legō | to collect, gather, bring together, catch |
| 4 | Latin | lēx | a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | lēg- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |