Where does “militant” come from?

militant (German) comes from Latin mīlitāns, from Latin milito, from Latin mīles — A soldier.

militant (German): militant

Definitions

  1. militant

Ancestry of “militant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmīlitānsbeing a soldier; serving in the military
2LatinmilitoI am a soldier, I act as a soldier; I wage war
3LatinmīlesA soldier
Every word from Latin mīles →Every word from Latin milito →Every word from Latin mīlitāns →