English word commodore comes from French commander, Old French -eur ((both etymologies).), Old French cumander, Old French comandeor
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| commander | French (fra) | To order (ask for a product). To order (tell someone to do something). |
| -eur | Old French (fro) | (both etymologies). |
| cumander | Old French (fro) | |
| comandeor | Old French (fro) | |
| cumandeur | Old French (fro) | (military, Anglo-Norman, _, spelling) commander. |
| commandeur | Middle French (frm) | |
| commandeur | French (fra) | Commander. |
| kommandeur | Dutch (nld) | |
| commodore | English (eng) | (US, military, nautical) A commodore admiral. (US, military, nautical) A rear admiral (lower half). (military, nautical) A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.. (nautical) A (temporary) commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral.. (nautical) The president of a yacht club. |