Etymology of the English word armada
the English word
armadaderived from the Spanish word
armadaderived from the Medieval Latin word
armataderived from the Latin word
armatus (armed man, soldier; armed, equipped; defensively armed; type of arms, equipment, armor)
derived from the Latin word
armare (equip, fit with armor; arm)
derived from the Latin word
armaderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ar-Date
The earliest known usage of armada in English dates from the 16th century.
Cognates
Dutch
armada, German
Armada, Norwegian
armada, Swedish
armadaUsage
Word found in Modern English
