Etymology of the English word soldier
the English word
soldierderived from the Old French word
soudierderived from the Old French word
soudederived from the Anglo-Norman word
soudeourderived from the Old French word
soudoiorDate
The earliest known usage of soldier in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
soldiering,
soldierly,
soldieryDerivations in other languages
Spanish
sorcheCognates
Dutch
soldenier, German
SöldnerUsage
Word found in Modern English
