Word a Day
warfare
What does warfare mean?
warfare (noun): the waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce warfare?
/ˈwɔɹˌfɛɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does warfare come from?
From war + fare; perhaps a shortening of Middle English werre-faringe, werfarynge (“waging war, warfare”, literally “going to war”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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