
English word commander comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) comander
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comander (Old French)
To ask (a question). To command, to implore. To recommend. To request, to ask for.
comandëor (Old French)
comaunder (Middle English)
commander (English)
(obsolete) The chief officer of a commandry.. A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.. A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.. A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.. A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.. One who [...]