Etymology of the English word visitant
the English word
visitantderived from the Latin word
visitansderived from the Latin word
visitare (visit, call upon; see frequently)
derived from the Latin word
visere (visit, go to see; look at)
derived from the Late Latin word
videre (see, look at; consider)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
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The earliest known usage of visitant in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
