Admiral
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English admiral, admirel, admirail, from Old French amirail, amiral (modern amiral) and Medieval Latin admīrālis, amīrālis, both from Arabic أَمِير الْبَحْر (ʔamīr al-baḥr, “commander of the fleet”). Later associated with admirable. Akin to amir, Amir and emir.
First recorded in English September 1300, to refer to Gerard Allard of Winchelsea, referred to as “Admiral of the Fleet of the Cinque Ports”. [1][2]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Admiral (uncountable)
References edit
- ^ The Mastery of the Sea, by Cyril Field, page 234
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Admiral”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Anagrams edit
German edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from English admiral, from Middle English amiral, from Old French amirail, amiral, from Arabic أَمِير اَلبَحْر (ʔamīr al-baḥr, “commander of the fleet”, literally “sea commander”). Cognate with French amiral, etc.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Admiral m (strong, genitive Admirals, plural Admirale or Admiräle, feminine Admiralin)
- admiral (male or of unspecified gender)
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Derived terms edit
- Flottillenadmiral (“commodore”)
- Generaladmiral
- Großadmiral
- Konteradmiral
- Vizeadmiral