Etymology of the French word milice
the French word
milicederived 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 milice in French dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in French
milicienCognates
Dutch
militie, English
militia, German
Miliz, Norwegian
milits, Swedish
milis
