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Etymology of the English word janissary

the English word janissary
derived from the French word janissaire
derived from the Italian word giannizzero
derived from the Turkish word yeniceri
derived from the Turkish word yeni
derived from the Turkish word yeni çeri
derived from the Turkish word collettivamente
derived from the Turkish word yeniçeri

Date

The earliest known usage of janissary in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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