Where does “vagaraunt” come from?
vagaraunt (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman wakerant, from Old French waucrant — roaming, wandering.
vagaraunt (Middle English): having no proper employment; having a tendency to...
Definitions
- having no proper employment; having a tendency to...
Ancestry of “vagaraunt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Anglo-Norman | wakerant | — |
| 2 | Old French | waucrant | roaming, wandering |