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Default Re: Polish Warfare 1450 to 1699

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Originally Posted by Strengthandhonour
From what I know Vojvoda is correct. I read once that the word Hussar derives from the Serbian word "Gusar". The hussars where started by refugees from the battle of Kosovo who seeked refuge in different European countries and formed their own small units.
Gusar is Croatian word, Serbs are using loanwords as in this case too, mostly from English,
they say "Pirat" as in English Pirate.
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