Where does “militation” come from?

militation (English) comes from English militate, from Latin mīlitātus, from Latin milito, from Latin mīles — A soldier.

militation (English): Conflict, struggle

Definitions

  1. Conflict, struggle

Ancestry of “militation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmilitateTo give force or effect toward; to influence; To...
2Latinmīlitātushaving been served, in a military sense
3LatinmilitoI am a soldier, I act as a soldier; I wage war
4LatinmīlesA soldier
Every word from Latin mīles →Every word from Latin milito →Every word from Latin mīlitātus →