Etymology of the English word regiment
the English word
regimentderived from the Old French word
regimentderived from the Late Latin word
regimentumderived from the Latin word
regere (rule, guide; manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix
reg- (to move in a straight line)
Date
The earliest known usage of regiment in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
regimental,
regimentation,
regimented,
regimentingCognates
Dutch
regiment, French
régiment, German
Regiment, Italian
reggimento, Norwegian
regimente, Spanish
regimiento, Swedish
regementeUsage
Word found in Modern English
