Where does “militate” come from?
Militate comes from Latin militatus, the past participle of milito, meaning to serve as a soldier, from miles, meaning soldier.
militate (English): To give force or effect toward; to influence; To...
Definitions
- To give force or effect toward; to influence; To...
Ancestry of “militate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | mīlitātus | — |
| 2 | Latin | milito | I am a soldier, I act as a soldier; I wage war |
| 3 | Latin | mīles | — |
Words derived from “militate”