- combat (v.)
- 1560s, from Middle French combat (16c.), from Old French combattre (12c.), from Late Latin combattere, from Latin com- "with" (each other) (see com-) + battuere "to beat, fight" (see batter (v.)). Related: Combated; combating; combatted; combatting.
- combat (n.)
- 1560s, from Middle French combat (16c.), from combattre (see combat (v.)).