Etymology of the English word vagabond
the English word
vagabondderived from the Old French word
vagabondderived from the Latin word
vagabundus (strolling about; vagabond; roving)
derived from the Latin word
vagari (wander, roam)
derived from the Latin word
vagus (wandering; roving, wandering)
Date
The earliest known usage of vagabond in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
vagabondageCognates
Dutch
vagebond, French
vagabond, German
Vagabund, Italian
vagabondo, Norwegian
vagabond, Spanish
vagabundo, Swedish
vagabondUsage
Word found in Modern English
