Etymology of the English word miscreant
the English word
miscreantderived from the Old French word
miscreantderived from the Old French word
mescroirederived from the Latin word
credere (lend to, make loans, give credit; trust, entrust; commit)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kerd-Date
The earliest known usage of miscreant in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
miscreancyUsage
Word found in Modern English
