Etymology of the English word armiger
the English word
armigerderived from the Medieval Latin word
armiger (armor bearer; squire; bearing arms, armed; warlike)
derived from the Latin word
gerere (to carry; bear, carry, wear)
derived from the Latin word
armaderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ar-Date
The earliest known usage of armiger in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
armigerousUsage
Word found in Modern English
