Etymology of the English word errant
the English word
errantderived from the Old French word
errantderived from the Latin word
erransderived from the Latin word
errare (to stray; wander, go astray; make a mistake)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ers-Date
The earliest known usage of errant in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
errantry,
arrantUsage
Word found in Modern English
