Where does “vacant” come from?
Vacant comes from Old French vacant, from Latin vacans, the present participle of vacāre meaning "to be empty," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂-.
vacant (English): Not occupied; empty; Showing no intelligence or...
Definitions
- Not occupied; empty; Showing no intelligence or...
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