Etymology of the English word scavenger
the English word
scavengerderived from the Anglo-Norman word
scawagerderived from the Anglo-Norman word
scawagederived from the Flemish word
scauwenderived from the Norman French word
escauwageDate
The earliest known usage of scavenger in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
scavengeUsage
Word found in Modern English
