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solidus
Latin · ancient
"a gold coin"
a gold coin used to pay Roman troops
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soudier
Old French · medieval
"one who serves for pay"
one who serves for pay, from soulde (pay, from solidus)
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soldier
English · 1300s
"a person who serves in an army"
settled as the English word for a person who serves in an army
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