English
Janjaweed
Janjaweed comes from Arabic جَنْجَوِيد, and goes back to Persian جنگوی ‘warrior’.
- Persianc. 900–presentجنگویjangavi‘warrior’
- Arabicc. 500–presentجَنْجَوِيدjanjawīd
- Englishearliest quotation 2008Janjaweed
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Persianc. 900–presentجنگویjangavi‘warrior’
- Arabicc. 500–presentجَنْجَوِيدjanjawīd
- Englishearliest quotation 2008Janjaweed
Earliest quotation: 2008, Xan Rice: “Hilal has admitted recruiting local Janjaweed militias for the…”
The story
Borrowed from Arabic جَنْجَوِيد (janjawīd), from Persian جنگوی (jangavi, “warrior”), influenced by Arabic جَوَاد (jawād, “horse”).
Every English word from Persian جنگوی
Today it means
name An Arab militia force in Darfur, western Sudan, which has been in conflict with various Darfur rebel groups.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Persian جنگوی / Janjaweed