Where does “sentry” come from?
Sentry comes from English sentrie, a variant of centrie, which derives from French sentinelle meaning "guard or watchman."
sentry (English): A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to...
Definitions
- A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to...
Ancestry of “sentry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sentrie | — |
Words derived from “sentry”