brigadier etymology

French word brigadier comes from French -ier, French brigade ((military) brigade. Brigade (group, organization).)

Detailed word origin of brigadier

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-ier French (fra) Used to form the names of jobs. Used to form the names of ships. Used to form the names of trees bearing a particular type of fruit.
brigade French (fra) (military) brigade. Brigade (group, organization).
brigadier French (fra) Brigadier (military).

Words with the same origin as brigadier

Descendants of -ier
banquier barbier cendrier cocher coursier coéquipier cuisinier dos dossier financier grossier guerrier jardinier justicier merdier olivier plombier prisonnier pêcher quartier routier sourcier tablier équipier
Descendants of brigade
bricard