Where does “vagrantly” come from?
vagrantly (English) comes from English vagrant, from Middle English vagraunt, from Anglo-Norman vagarant, from Old French waucrant — roaming, wandering.
vagrantly (English): In a vagrant manner
Ancestry of “vagrantly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | vagrant | A person who wanders from place to place; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | vagraunt | person without proper employment; person without... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | vagarant | — |
| 4 | Old French | waucrant | roaming, wandering |