Etymology of the English word militia
the English word
militiaderived from the Latin word
militia (military service, organization; campaign; military spirit; courage, bravery)
derived from the Latin word
miles (soldier; foot soldier; soldiery)
Date
The earliest known usage of militia in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
militiamanCognates
Dutch
militie, French
milice, German
Miliz, Norwegian
milits, Swedish
milisUsage
Word found in Modern English
