What is the etymology of the word "martial"?

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What is the etymology of the word "martial"?

2006-12-29 06:44:43 · 3 answers · asked by Sir Alex 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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c.1374, from L. martialis "of Mars or war," from Mars (gen. Martis), Roman god of war. Martial law first recorded 1533. Martial arts, 1933, translates Japanese bujutsu.

2006-12-29 07:59:25 · answer #1 · answered by kittana! 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

[Origin: 1325–75; ME < L MÄrtiÄlis of, belonging to Mars, equiv. to MÄrti- (s. of MÄrs) + -Älis -al1]

In other words, it came through Middle English directly from the Latin adjective "martialis", meaning belonging to or associated with Mars, the god of war.

2006-12-29 07:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by Gary B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

It is derived from the name of Roman God of War, Mars...

2006-12-29 06:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by JennnyL 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋