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English word veteran comes from Proto-Indo-European *wétos (Year.)
*wétos (Proto-Indo-European)
Year.
*wetos (Proto-Italic)
Year.
veteris (Latin)
veteranus (Latin)
Old, veteran.
vétéran (Middle French)
veteran (English)
A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service.. A person with long experience of a particular activity. Having had long experience, practice, or service.. Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.