Where does “nomad” come from?
Nomad comes from Middle French nomade, from Latin nomas, from Ancient Greek νομάς, derived from νέμω meaning to pasture or distribute.
nomad (English): A member of a society or class who herd animals...
Definitions
- A member of a society or class who herd animals...
Ancestry of “nomad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | North | — |
| 2 | French | Nord | — |
| 3 | Middle French | nord | — |
| 4 | Old French | nort | north |
| 5 | Old English | norþ | north |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | nurþrą | north, northern; north, northward |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | nurþraz | north, northern |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | *nér | — |
Words derived from “nomad”