Etymology of the English word junta
the English word
juntaderived from the Spanish word
juntaderived from the Spanish word
juntarderived from the Spanish word
juntoderived from the Latin word
iunctus (connected in space, adjoining, contiguous)
derived from the Latin word
iungere (to join; join, unite; bring together)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*yeug-Date
The earliest known usage of junta in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
juntoCognates
Dutch
junta, French
junte, German
Junta, Norwegian
junta, Swedish
juntaUsage
Word found in Modern English
