Hussar

A Hussar (Huszaric: Huszár​​​​​​​; Pronunciation: həˈzɑːr, huh-ZAR) is a specific type of cavalryman hailing from, and mostly unique to the Huszaric territories of the continent of Vildskanor.

Known for their ornate style of dress and superb horsemanship, Hussars are one of the primary cultural icons of the Huszaric Clans and one of the few elements of Skanoric culture to have spread beyond Vildskanor itself, with mercenary bands of Hussars and indeed some official Hussaric Regiments being used by nations of the Eastern Kingdoms.

Etymology
The etymology of the word Hussar springs from the Huszaric term Huszár, which by the modern day refers both to this specific type of cavalry; a raider, brigand or pirate; and, more indirectly, a member of the Huszaric Clans.

The term is more indirectly believed to have originated from the Huszaric words Húsz, meaning twenty and 'ár', the word for an acre. Thus a Hussar is a Soldier of Twenty Acres, so named because they were originally raised via a tax or service levied from those clansmen who owned twenty acres of land.

Additionally, the word is believed to be related to, and possibly the origin of, the Old Arathorian word cursarius, itself meaning raider or pirate and the name of a type of Arathorian auxiliary based upon the Vildskanoric Hussars. This word is in turn the origin of the Common word corsair.