Etymology of the English word civilian
the English word
civilianderived from the Old French word
civilienderived from the Old French word
civilderived from the Latin word
civilis (of, affecting fellow citizens; civil)
derived from the Latin word
civis (fellow citizen; countryman, woman)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kei-Date
The earliest known usage of civilian in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
civies,
civilianize,
civvyUsage
Word found in Modern English
