soudard

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Breton

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French souldart.

Pronunciation

Noun

soudard m (plural soudarded)

  1. soldier

Derived terms

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French souldart, from soldee, souldee, soudee + -art.

Pronunciation

Noun

soudard m (plural soudards, feminine soudarde)

  1. (derogatory) battle-hardened, brutish, or roughneck soldier
  2. (archaic) mercenary (person employed to fight in armed conflict)
    Synonym: mercenaire

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

From Old French souldart. Compare Walloon sôdård.

Noun

soudard m (plural soudards)

  1. (Jersey) soldier
  2. (Jersey) red spider
    Synonym: rouoge soudard

Derived terms