EuroLex/F/General


 * Original language: French
 * Original form and meaning: général - 1. general, commander, military leader

(Note: If the status is not specifically indicated then the word is stylistically neutral and generally used; if earlier meaning and status equals current use the former may be expressed by writing "dito". Cf. also the project guidelines.)

Annotations
Etymology: shortening of "captain general", from MF capitaine général. Orignally derived from L generalis (adj.) "general", from L genus (nom.) "gender, kind, category", came into army use under French influence in the 16th century.

Source: http://www.etymonline.com, http://www.koeblergerhard.de/derwbhin.html

Information on Other Languages
Hungarian: tábornok