myEtymology.com: English etymology of vandal

Etymology of the English word vandal

the English word vandal

derived from the Latin word Vandallus

derived from the Latin word Vandalus

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *Wandal-

The earliest known usage of vandal in English dates from the 17th century.

Dutch vandaal, French vandale, German Vandale, Norwegian vandal, Swedish vandal

Word found in Modern English