soldeier

Old French

Alternative forms

  • soldoier, soudeier, soudoier, soudoiier, soldedier

Etymology

From Medieval Latin soldātārius, extension of solidārius, soldārius (“mercenary, wage labourer”); compare Old Occitan soldadier soudadier and Old Spanish soldadero.

Noun

soldeier oblique singular, m (oblique plural soldeiers, nominative singular soldeiers, nominative plural soldeier)

  1. A soldier, especially a mercenary.

Descendants

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