Where does “militant” come from?

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

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

Words derived from “militant”

Every word from Latin mīles →Every word from Latin milito →Every word from Latin mīlitāns →