Etymology

garrison

gar·ri·son
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Today it means: A permanent military post. Full definition →

Middle English garisoun ← Old French garison ← Germanic
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garrison · noun, verb1

  1. Germanic · derived from
  2. Old French · derived fromgarison
  3. Middle English · inherited fromgarisoun
  4. English todaygarrison

From Middle English garisoun, garysoun, from Old French garison, guarison, from guarir + -ison, ultimately of Germanic origin; thus a doublet of warison. Compare guard, ward; the modern meaning is influenced by (now obsolete) garnison.

Garrison · proper noun2

From Garrett + -son.

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