veteran

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English word veteran comes from Proto-Indo-European *wétos (Year.)

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*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.

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