Where does “malandrin” come from?
malandrin (French) comes from Italian malandrino, from Italian mal — Apocopic form of male.
malandrin (French): brigand; robber
Definitions
- brigand; robber
Ancestry of “malandrin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | malandrino | dishonest, crooked; mischievous; brigand |
| 2 | Italian | mal | Apocopic form of male |