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It's an English word, though it may occur in other languages also... most specifically, French, as the word derives from Old French lieu tenant meaning "place holder".

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What country does lieutenant come from and what language is it?

The term "lieutenant" comes from the French language. It is a rank in the military and is used in various countries, including France, the United States, and many others.


What language does lieutenant come from?

The word "lieutenant" comes from French, ultimately deriving from the Old French word "lieu" (place) and "tenant" (holding). The term originally referred to someone who "holds the place" in the absence of a superior.


What does lieutenant mean in french?

lieutenant means the same in french and English and in both language is spellt lieutenant and it is often used in war or army


How do you pronounce the word 'lieutenant' in Canada?

In Canada, 'lieutenant' is pronounced 'lef-tenant'.


How do you spell lietenit?

The likely word is "lieutenant" (an aide, or a military rank).


What does Lieutenant Kotler do to make Gretel and Bruno uncomfortable?

Lieutenant Kotler called Pavel a word that Bruno did not know most likely a cuss word.


What is an example of a sentence using the word 'lieutenant'?

His first duty after being commissioned as a lieutenant was platoon leader.


What is the latin word for lieutenant?

Legatus, Legati, m.


Is lieutenant an abstract noun?

The noun 'support' is an abstract noun as a word for financial or emotional assistance; a word for technical assistance; a word for a concept.The noun 'support' is a concrete noun as a word for a thing that holds something upright or bears the weight of something; a word for a physical object.The noun 'lieutenant' is a concrete noun as a word for a person.


Does lieutenant rhyme with the word important?

No. When a word has an unstressed final syllable, you have to rhyme the stressed syllable as well. This is called a feminine rhyme. You might rhyme lieutenant with pennant.


What language is lieutenant?

Webster's dictionary says "Lieutenant" comes from from Anglo-French words. Many of our military terms and aviation terms come from the French military.


What is an Oberleutenant?

A Oberleutenant is a German military rank, the word is translated to higher lieutenant it is the equivalent to a 1st lieutenant I Hope this was Helpful