Where does “wastrel” come from?
wastrel (English) comes from English waste, from Middle English wasten, from Old Northern French waster — to waste, devastate.
wastrel (English): One who is profligate, who wastes time or...
Definitions
- One who is profligate, who wastes time or...
Ancestry of “wastrel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | waste | Excess of material, useless by-products or... |
| 2 | Middle English | wasten | to waste, lay waste |
| 3 | Old Northern French | waster | to waste, devastate |