Meaning
A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English werreour, from Anglo-Norman werreur, Old French guerroiier (“fighter, combattant”), from Medieval Latin werra, from Frankish *werʀu (“confusion; quarrel”), from Proto-Indo-European *wers- (“to mix up, confuse, beat, thresh”). Displaced earlier Old English cempa and many others.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: