myEtymology.com: English etymology of belligerency

Etymology of the English word belligerency

the English word belligerency

derived from the English word belligerent

derived from the Latin word belligerans

derived from the Latin word belligerare (wage or carry on war; be at war)

derived from the Latin word belliger (waging war, warring; warlike)

derived from the Latin word gerere (to carry; bear, carry, wear)

derived from the Latin word bellum (war, warfare; battle)

using the English suffix -ency

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