sarjan

Finnish

Noun

sarjan

  1. genitive singular of sarja

Malay

Etymology

From English sergeant, from Middle English sergeant, sergeaunt, serjent, serjaunt, serjawnt, sergant, from Old French sergeant, sergent, serjant, sergient, sergant (“sergeant, servant”), from Medieval Latin servientem, accusative of serviens (“a servant, vassal, soldier, apparitor”), from Latin serviēns (“serving”), present participle of serviō (“serve, be a slave to”).

Noun

sarjan (plural sarjan-sarjan)

  1. sergeant (non-commissioned officer in several armed forces)

Alternative forms

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