War etymology

English

English word war comes from Old English werre

Detailed word origin of war

Dictionary entry Language Definition
werre Old English (ang)
werre Middle English (enm)
war English (en) (business, countable) A bout of fierce competition in trade.. (countable) A particular conflict of this kind.. (countable) By extension, any conflict, or anything resembling a conflict.. (figuratively) A campaign against something.. (obsolete) Armed forces.. (obsolete, uncountable) Instruments of war.. (uncountable) A particular card game for two players, notable for having its outcome [...]

Words with the same origin as war

Descendants of werre

warrior