Where does “vagrant” come from?
Vagrant comes from Middle English vagraunt, from Anglo-Norman wakerant, from Old French waucrant, meaning one who wanders or roams.
vagrant (English): A person who wanders from place to place; a...
Definitions
- A person who wanders from place to place; a...
Ancestry of “vagrant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | vagraunt | person without proper employment; person without... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | vagarant | — |
| 3 | Old French | waucrant | roaming, wandering |
Words derived from “vagrant”