Etymology of the English word mendicant
the English word
mendicantderived from the Old French word
mendicantderived from the Latin word
mendicansderived from the Latin word
mendicare (beg for; be a beggar, go begging)
derived from the Latin word
mendicus (poor as a beggar, beggarly; paltry)
derived from the Latin word
mendum (bodily defect, blemish; fault)
Date
The earliest known usage of mendicant in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
mendicancyUsage
Word found in Modern English
