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> Myth: Medieval Soldiers Were Conscripted Peasants The word "soldier" ("soldato" in Italian) comes from the Latin solidus, a type of coin. This term used to r

by sph 3y ago

> Myth: Medieval Soldiers Were Conscripted Peasants The word "soldier" ("soldato" in Italian) comes from the Latin solidus, a type of coin. This term used to refer to paid professionals, as opposed to conscripted peasants. In modern colloquial Italian, "soldi" means money. EDIT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldo

chromanoid 3y ago
In German it is also very obvious: Sold (payment), Soldat (soldier), Söldner (mercenary)
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- Gazoche 3y ago
  In French too. "Solde" means "pay", but only specifically the pay given to a soldier. For other professions you'd say "salaire".
- natmaka 3y ago
  French: « soldat » (soldier), « solde » (soldier's payment, not used for any other occupation).