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Etymology of the English word soccer

the English word soccer
using the English suffix -er
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz
using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)
derived from the English word association

Date

The earliest known usage of soccer in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

Socceroos

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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